Novel research shows that in approximately one third of countries and territories worldwide, population aging was the largest contributor to the growing burden of musculoskeletal disorders from 1990 ...

The declining birth rate has been a major topic of discussion, with governments all over the world trying to find ways to reverse it. There is a constantly evolving discussion about the causes of the ...

Public healthcare systems are fiscally burdened due to an aging population. So, governments must find a way to persuade citizens to pay more for health insurance. Now, researchers have examined ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. population is projected to grow by 15 million in 30 years, a smaller estimate than in previous ...

Japan is decades ahead of the rest of the world with an aging and shrinking population. There are some who claim we don’t know what will happen with future populations. However, the next 20 years are ...

(opens in a new window) (opens in a new window) (opens in a new window) (opens in a new window) Copy This global phenomenon, driven by declining birth rates and increasing life expectancy, is ...

Hong Kong SAR’s significant demographic pressures will create fiscal challenges for the authorities. Fiscal expenditure pressures from population aging have already been rising rapidly for over a ...

As the population of the United States grows older, a new study warns that the country lacks the infrastructure and policy direction to meet the needs of its aging citizens. The research by ...

Mexico, long known for its youthful population, is entering an era of accelerated aging that will lift the median age from 30 ...