Seniors’ Worsening Depression May Sometimes Predict Dementia
2016-04-29
Study suggests a common underlying cause in some, but not all, casesContinue Reading
Kids of Older Moms May Have a Leg Up on Their Peers
2016-04-29
They tend to be taller, better educated, and societal changes over time may be behind trend, study suggests
‘Freckle’ Gene Might Make You Look Older
2016-04-28
Scientists say certain genetic variations can add 2 years to your faceContinue Reading
Hearing Aids May Help Keep Seniors’ Minds Sharp
2016-04-27
Ability to stay engaged in conversation could help ward off dementia, study suggestsContinue Reading
Fewer Children May Explain Why More Women Now Outlive Men
2016-04-25
As number of births started to decline century ago, females began living longer than males, researchers suggestContinue Reading
Fewer Children May Explain Why More Women Now Outlive Men
2016-04-25
As number of births started to decline century ago, females began living longer than males, researchers suggestContinue Reading
Painkiller Addiction Relapse More Likely for Some
2016-04-22
Later age when first taking drugs, injecting drugs, using tranquilizers all implicated, study saysContinue Reading
Retirement Can Be Golden for Your Health
2016-04-21
When people stop working, they sit less, move more and get a better night’s sleep, study saysContinue Reading
Childhood Cancer Survivors Often Feel Older Than Their Years
2016-04-21
Treatment-related conditions may affect their long-term well-being, study findsContinue Reading
Rich-Poor Life Expectancy Gap Shrinking for U.S. Youth
2016-04-21
Policies to boost health among poorer Americans may be paying off, researchers sayContinue Reading
Do Genes That Protect Against Dementia Guard Against Chronic Diseases?
2016-04-21
Researchers are looking for clues among disease-free elderlyContinue Reading
People With HIV May Age Faster, Study Suggests
2016-04-21
Genetic marker showed the virus was linked to roughly five years of premature agingContinue Reading
Americans’ Longer Life = Poorer Health
2016-04-19
Life spans increased between 1970 and 2010, but disabilities also rose along the way, researchers sayContinue Reading
Have Scientists Found ‘Virginity Genes’?
2016-04-18
Study suggests link between timing of first sex, first baby and DNAContinue Reading