Longevity - Page 120

New fitness centers cater to aging baby boomers

October 24, 2015

New fitness centers cater to aging baby boomers

Baby boomers, the generation that vowed to stay forever young, are getting older, designing senior-friendly gyms and becoming their own personal trainers.

Red wine: Healthy elixir or a lot of hype?

October 24, 2015

Red wine: Healthy elixir or a lot of hype?

For decades, red wine has been credited with protecting and strengthening hearts. Recently, however, that theory has come into question

Adopted teens may be at higher risk of suicide

October 24, 2015

Adopted teens may be at higher risk of suicide

Adopted children may be more likely than their non-adopted siblings to attempt suicide, according to a new U.S. study.

Knee replacements more than doubling in the US

October 24, 2015

Knee replacements more than doubling in the US

Just like age-defying baby boomers, older folks have seen a surge in knee replacement surgeries, driven partly by a desire to stay active and by joint-damaging obesity

WHO: Ebola outbreak is one of the 'most challenging' ever faced

October 24, 2015

WHO: Ebola outbreak is one of the 'most challenging' ever faced

A "challenging" outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus in West Africa is expected to take from two to four months to contain, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Tuesday.

Health myth: Does burnt meat cause cancer?

October 24, 2015

Health myth: Does burnt meat cause cancer?

A burnt burger can do more than turn your taste buds. It can produce cancer-causing chemicals, too. If you're firing up the grill, keep your cookout risk-free with these safe-cooking tips.

More Americans over 50 live together, but don't marry

October 24, 2015

More Americans over 50 live together, but don't marry

More and more Americans over age 50 are choosing to live with their partner instead of getting married, according to a new study, which found that cohabitation among adults in that age range has more than doubled in the past decade

US stroke rate varies by state

October 24, 2015

US stroke rate varies by state

The rate of adults having strokes hasn’t changed much in recent years, and there are still disparities in stroke rates across the U.S., according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Just say don't: Doctors question 135 routine tests and treatments

October 24, 2015

Just say don't: Doctors question 135 routine tests and treatments

A lists of procedures, released on Thursday by the professional societies of 17 medical specialties ranging from neurology and ophthalmology to thoracic surgery, aims to get doctors to stop performing useless procedures and spread the word to patients that some don't help and might hurt

Cancer cases worldwide to jump to 22 million

October 24, 2015

Cancer cases worldwide to jump to 22 million

Governments must make better use of vaccines and preventative public health policies in the fight against cancer as treatment alone cannot stem the disease, a World Health Organization (WHO) agency said on Monday.