Have Humans Hit Their Longevity Limit?
2016-10-05
More people might attain very old age, study finds, but probably not beyond 125 yearsContinue Reading
Hard Times May Exact a Toll on Brain Health
2016-10-03
Poverty seems to dampen mental function and could cause premature brain aging, study suggestsContinue Reading
Hard Times May Exact a Toll on Brain Health
2016-10-03
Poverty seems to dampen mental function and could cause premature brain aging, study suggestsContinue Reading
Can Childhood Traumas Make You Old Before Your Time?
2016-10-03
Study suggests link between family stress and potential damage to DNAContinue Reading
Can Childhood Traumas Make You Old Before Your Time?
2016-10-03
Study suggests link between family stress and potential damage to DNAContinue Reading
Acne’s Silver Lining: Slower Aging of the Skin?
2016-09-29
Twins study finds white blood cells of sibling with acne seem to age less rapidlyContinue Reading
Your Biological Clock: Why Some Age Faster Than Others
2016-09-28
New research could help explain why healthy living isn’t always enoughContinue Reading
Study: Colonoscopy After 75 May Not Be Worth It
2016-09-26
But, expert says age shouldn’t be only criterion for screening for colon cancerContinue Reading
Exercise Speeds Seniors’ Recovery From Disability
2016-09-26
Walking regimen also curbs risk of injury in the first place, study findsContinue Reading
New Type of Radiation Treatment May Up Survival for Older Lung Cancer Patients
2016-09-26
2 new studies find benefit to using stereotactic body radiation therapyContinue Reading
How Older People Can Head Off Dangerous Drug Interactions
2016-09-24
Taking multiple medications and supplements could cause serious problems, FDA warnsContinue Reading
Heavy Drinking Can Harm the Aging Brain
2016-09-22
Study supports notion that the habit is toxic to brain cells, slows mental abilitiesContinue Reading
Falls a Growing and Deadly Threat for Older Americans
2016-09-22
They cause millions of injuries and soaring health care costs, CDC report showsContinue Reading
31 Million Older Americans Aren’t Getting Enough Exercise
2016-09-15
Inactivity boosts their risk for falls, broken bones, serious disease and early death, CDC warnsContinue Reading