expectancy

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I make all the decisions regarding this policy because my husband is disabled, although his disability does not affect his life expectancy.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

As Jill explains in an early chapter, doctors don’t typically recommend prostate-specific antigen screenings for men over 70, given that cancer spreads slowly at that age and isn’t thought to affect life expectancy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Dr. Hirota has published 56 papers, and his work connects molecular biology with nutrition in pursuit of better health care solutions and longer healthy life expectancy.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

"One of the things that came out of that report was the particular impact around female health outcomes and female life expectancy and so we've now done a deep dive into those issues," Ashton says.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

“There’s nothing funny about the life expectancy of male peasants, Princess,” Jack said, trying hard not to smile.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley