Tag: mortality_risk

Penn Research Links Voting to Lower Mortality Risk in Older Adults

2 Nov 2026 2:22 a.m.

Ahead of Election Day, Penn Today revisits research showing voting is tied to reduced mortality risk in older adults, with researcher Femida Handy calling the findings key to boosting turnout.

Health Education Science & Technology Medical Science Social Issues Election University of Pennsylvania Voting Mortality Risk Older Adults Femida Handy Voter Turnout Public Health