Seniors: Pump Iron, Live Longer
2016-05-04
Twice-weekly strength training cut risk of dying during 15-year studyContinue Reading
New Guidelines Recommend Inpatient Rehab After Stroke
2016-05-04
American Heart Association and American Stroke Association say this helps patients more than a nursing homeContinue Reading
New Guidelines Recommend Inpatient Rehab After Stroke
2016-05-04
American Heart Association and American Stroke Association say this helps patients more than a nursing homeContinue Reading
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