Longer life does not automatically mean a better life. Advances in medicine and technology have increased average life expectancy worldwide, but many people now spend a growing share of those extra years living with chronic illness, disability, loneliness, or reduced quality of life. Researchers increasingly distinguish between lifespan and healthspan, the number of years a person lives in good physical, mental, and social health. Improving healthspan requires shifting priorities away from treat

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Dr. Kinjal Sethuraman, Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and Medical Director of UMMC’s Center for Hyperbaric and Dive Medicine, highlights the serious risks of carbon monoxide poisoning, especially during the colder months. Learn more about the dangers, symptoms, and how to stay safe in this story from WMAR-2 News Baltimore. | University of Maryland Medical Center