September 6, 2016 Ignoring a minor stroke ups risk for more strokes soon after People who have a minor stroke - or even a mini-stroke - are at serious risk for further strokes in the next few days, but many people delay going to the hospital because they do not recognize the symptoms, UK researchers warn.
September 2, 2016 Most seniors won't abuse opioids after surgery Seniors who receive prescriptions for opioid drugs to control pain after major surgery don't usually end up addicted to them, research from Canada shows.
August 30, 2016 How prayer helped one 76-year-old bike across the US Karla Goodridge has overcome a lot in her life. She beat cancer, underwent two knee replacement surgeries and two hip replacement surgeries — and now has biked across America.
August 30, 2016 How to help counteract signs of aging while you're young You might not qualify for any senior-citizen discounts yet.
August 29, 2016 Diabetes linked to memory decline in older adults Older adults with poorly controlled diabetes may struggle with what's known as episodic memory, the ability to recall specific events experienced recently or long ago, a study suggests.
August 26, 2016 Who's really happier: Young people or older people? Older adults may not be as physically healthy or mentally sharp as younger and middle-age adults, but they have higher psychological well-being than these other age groups, according to a new survey of people living in San Diego County, California.
August 26, 2016 Judge rejects doctors' lawsuit against Quackwatch website A lawsuit brought by two pioneers in the anti-aging movement who said an online article about them suggests they're quacks has been tossed out by a judge.
August 25, 2016 Violence has taken years off of life expectancy in Syria The ongoing violence in Syria has taken years off of people's life expectancy, according to a new analysis published in the journal Lancet on Wednesday.
August 23, 2016 100-year-old surgeon, WWII vet who retired at age 95 shares secrets to longevity Today, being a surgeon is like being a commercial airline pilot: One must complete hundreds of hours of educational training before flying solo with human lives in his or her hands.
August 23, 2016 British woman gets 105th birthday wish: a cake delivered by a hunky fireman For Ivena Smailes’ 105th birthday, she didn’t want an ordinary birthday cake—she wanted one delivered by a hot fireman.
