California ranks 24th happiest state, as NY lags behind and a surprising state snags top

The Golden State is far from first place when it comes to happiness. In a recent ranking of the happiest states in the country, California didn’t manage to crack the top twenty for gladness, let alone the top 10. The study, conducted by Manhattan Mental Health Counseling, factored in work-life balance, economic stability, health, environment, … Read more

US lags behind most wealthy nations in life expectancy: ‘Disastrous’

US lags behind most wealthy nations in life expectancy: ‘Disastrous’

Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness are the rights of all Americans — but a long life? Not so much. Whereas the United States once boasted of having one of the most prolonged life expectancy rates of all countries on Earth (including a number of self-governing microstates), ranking 16th overall as of 1950, recent … Read more