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Inverse
1 week ago
OMG science

A Roadmap For How We Might One Day Live Forever

Humans have a deep-rooted denial about mortality, exemplified by extreme efforts like blood transfusions for longevity. [ more ]
Fatherly
3 months ago
Health

Low Testosterone May Lead To Early Death. Here's What That Means For You

Low testosterone levels are associated with a higher risk of mortality and various diseases.
Research suggests that testosterone is a reliable indicator for disease and longevity. [ more ]
time.com
3 months ago
Health

Getting More Education Can Help You Live Longer

Getting an education is a healthy habit that can lead to a longer life.
People with more years of schooling tend to have lower mortality rates. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
3 months ago
Health

Nancy E. Adler, Who Linked Wealth to Health, Dies at 77

Nancy E. Adler, a prominent health psychologist, has passed away at the age of 77.
Dr. Adler's work focused on the connection between socioeconomic status and health, helping to establish it as a well-known concept in public health. [ more ]
morelongevity
Vulture
4 days ago
Film

What's at Cannes? Furiosa, Francis Ford Coppola, Sebastian Stan As Donald Trump.

Cannes Film Festival 2021 features films with themes of mortality and societal reflections, including a long-anticipated epic by Francis Ford Coppola. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
16 hours ago
Writing

Too bald, too mad, too red How royal portraits get it so wrong

Portraits of influential figures symbolize power and mortality, creating a ceremonial and somewhat morbid atmosphere. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Writing

I don't want you to watch me die': the last words my father said before sending me away

Mining in Northwest Queensland
Reflections on fatherhood and mortality [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
1 month ago
Los Angeles

Column: A cancer survivor's advice: research, persistence and second opinions

Facing a sudden and aggressive form of cancer can drastically change one's outlook on life and mortality. [ more ]
www.npr.org
2 months ago
Books

After years in conflict zones, a war reporter reckons with a deadly cancer diagnosis

Rod Nordland, a former war correspondent, faces glioblastoma, finding parallels in confronting death from war and cancer.
Nordland's experience emphasizes the importance of remaining calm and composed when dealing with life-threatening situations like cancer. [ more ]
McNally Jackson Books
3 months ago
Books

Anne de Marcken presents It Lasts Forever and Then It's Over, in conversation with Hilary Leichter

Exploration of life after death
Unique and inventive storytelling [ more ]
www.npr.org
3 months ago
Public health

A vaccine for Ebola could change the mortality rates for those infected

Ebola vaccine reduces mortality by 50% [ more ]
www.npr.org
5 months ago
Public health

U.S. life expectancy starts to recover after sharp pandemic decline

The average life expectancy in the U.S. increased by 1.1 years in 2022.
The increase in life expectancy only accounted for less than 50% of the loss experienced during 2019-2021 due to COVID-19.
U.S. life expectancy is still far behind other wealthy countries. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Health

People are dying waiting for a house': how Australia's healthcare system leaves rough sleepers with nowhere to turn

Homelessness has a significant negative impact on a person's health, leading to increased stress levels, weakened immune systems, and higher mortality rates.
Suicide and overdose are major causes of death among the homeless, linked to the despair and hopelessness experienced in homelessness. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Health

Global cancer cases to rise by more than 75% by 2050, WHO predicts

Global cancer cases are predicted to rise by more than 75% by 2050.
Tobacco use, alcohol consumption, and obesity are key factors behind the increasing incidence of cancer. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
6 months ago
Health

Health Risks Linked to Climate Change Are Getting Worse, Experts Warn

Heat-related deaths of people over 65 have increased by 85% since the 1990s due to climate change.
Exposure to extreme heat has led to income losses as high as $863 billion globally in 2022.
The Lancet Countdown report highlights the irreversible health costs of climate inaction. [ more ]
Design You Trust
3 months ago
Graphic design

Amazing Early 20th-Century Optical Illusion Skull Postcards

Optical illusion skull postcards were popular in Europe in the early 20th century.
These postcards were intended to reflect on mortality and human ambition. [ more ]
Creative Bloq
3 months ago
Graphic design

These Victorian optical illusion postcards are freaking me out

Victorian era postcards featuring optical illusion skulls have recently gone viral on Instagram, showcasing the public's long-standing fascination with illusions.
These postcards were meant to make viewers reflect on mortality and the folly of human ambition. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
5 months ago
Mental health

My youth has all but faded. But my three-quarter-life crisis is filled with fascinating revelations and boundless joys | Paul Daley

Even in old age, people may not always feel or experience ageism or discrimination.
Realizing mortality can leave a person feeling cold and eager for professional acknowledgment in their younger years. [ more ]
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