August 21, 2023 Texas woman celebrates her 114th birthday, attributing her long life to God: 'Just the Lord keeping me here' Houston, Texas, "supercentenarian," Elizabeth Francis, celebrated her 114th birthday, making her second oldest living person in America and the seventh oldest in the world.
August 21, 2023 Japanese health ministry panel recommends approval of Alzheimer's treatment Leqembi A panel convened by Japan's health ministry made a recommendation Monday in favor of endorsing the Alzheimer's disease medication Leqembi.
August 19, 2023 Look who's experimenting with marijuana today more than any other age group The National Survey on Drug Use and Health, an annual report, has found that Americans age 65 and older are sampling marijuana more than any other age group. Here's why.
August 19, 2023 Follow these 3 simple rules and live past 100 I have a plan to live to age 104, with my health, energy and mind intact. If you’d like to do the same, follow the three simple rules I’ll share with you now.
August 11, 2023 Suicide rates reach all-time high in US, per CDC data: 'Silent public health crisis' Suicide rates have reached an all-time high in the U.S., per new data posted on Friday, Aug. 11, from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Here's what you need to know.
August 9, 2023 Loss of smell could be warning sign for future Alzheimer’s disease, researchers say Loss of a sense of smell could be a warning sign of future Alzheimer’s disease, a recent study published in Neurology found. A geriatric psychologist shared input with Fox News Digital.
July 28, 2023 Dementia-depression connection: Early sadness can lead to later cognitive issues, study finds People who suffer from depression are more than twice as likely to develop dementia later in life, a new study from Penn Medicine found. A psychologist offers potential reasons.
July 26, 2023 Heart attack death risk can double during heat waves and high pollution, study finds: ‘A perfect storm’ Some people may have twice the risk of dying from a heart attack amid heat waves and high levels of fine particulate pollution, said an American Heart Association study. A cardiologist weighed in.
July 23, 2023 Texas woman accidentally swallows partial dentures, here's how a medical team saved the day An elderly woman from Dallas, Texas, was taken to the hospital after her dentures mysteriously "disappeared." Doctors worked successfully to remove the false teeth.
July 23, 2023 Alzheimer’s disease may be detected by a finger prick blood test for earlier diagnosis and treatment A simple finger prick blood test may help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease, according to research revealed this week at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) in Amsterdam.
