February 29, 2016 90-year-old turns down cancer treatment, goes on road trip instead Norma had two choices.
February 26, 2016 4 memory-boosting activities Did you know that as we age, the memory parts of our brains actually shrink?
February 18, 2016 Elderly risk more complications after major cancer surgery Elderly patients hospitalized for cancer surgery are more likely to have complications afterward compared to the middle-aged, particularly when they have several other health problems, a U.S. study suggests.
February 17, 2016 Social groups after retirement may be good for longevity Should retirement planning include strategies for being active in social groups?
January 28, 2016 Step training may reduce fall risk for the elderly Step training focused on improving gait and balance may help prevent falls among the elderly, a recent research review suggests.
January 13, 2016 Can supporting 'Right to Try' drug laws save patients' lives? Tens of thousands of Americans with terminal illnesses may not have access to drugs that could give them more time... and federal laws bear some blame.
December 23, 2015 Couple nearing 71 years of marriage reunited while battling illnesses at same hospital A Virginia couple unknowingly admitted to the same hospital for separate illnesses shared a moment together as they neared their 71st wedding anniversary.
December 21, 2015 Gingrich: Why doubling NIH budget would benefit all of us All taxpayers have a reason to support a drastic increase in government funding for research: We, the taxpayers, are spending tens of billions each year to treat patients with kidney disease—the nation’s ninth-leading cause of death—and yet we are investing very little in trying to cure it.
December 14, 2015 Who's too old for major treatment? Age not always a barrier Irwin Weiner felt so good after heart surgery a few weeks before turning 90 that he stopped for a pastrami sandwich on the way home from the hospital.
December 7, 2015 Melanoma experts optimistic about Jimmy Carter's progress Former President Jimmy Carter said Sunday that his latest brain scan found no evidence of melanoma, the serious form of cancer that doctors discovered this summer in his liver and brain.
