The World is Living Longer Than Ever – But With Increased Illness and Disability By Notable Life By Notable LifeView Author|August 31, 2015|Health + Wellness,View Health + Wellness LifeView Life The good news is that global life expectancy has risen more than six years since 1990. The bad is that people will spend more years living with illness and disability. [ad_bb1] According to a new analysis of all major diseases... View this article.