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This 110-year-old's secret to old age: 3 beers and a shot

October 26, 2015

This 110-year-old's secret to old age: 3 beers and a shot

Agnes Fenton turned 110 on Saturday.

Ebola deaths surge in Sierra Leone and Liberia, WHO says

October 26, 2015

Ebola deaths surge in Sierra Leone and Liberia, WHO says

Ebola continues to spread in Sierra Leone, Liberia and to a lesser extent in Guinea, with a combined 44 new cases and 21 deaths between July 6-8, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday.

5 reasons why we may outlive our kids

October 26, 2015

5 reasons why we may outlive our kids

These are the five reasons why our youth may not be as lucky as the generation ahead of them.

Happiness may slow aging, improve health

October 26, 2015

Happiness may slow aging, improve health

Being healthy can make a person happy, but happiness itself may also lead to better health, according to a new study

$New Canadian guideline addresses fracture risk in senior care$

October 26, 2015

New Canadian guideline addresses fracture risk in senior care

Older adults living in long-term care are more than twice as likely as their peers living at home to suffer a fracture, and a new guideline endorsed by the Scientific Advisory Council of Osteoporosis Canada explains how to reduce their risk.

Dutch sound alarm about possible risks of e-cigarettes

October 26, 2015

Dutch sound alarm about possible risks of e-cigarettes

The Dutch Health Ministry sounded an early warning on Thursday about the possible health risks of electronic cigarettes, announcing plans to clamp down on labeling ahead of European regulations.

How to handle a difficult diagnosis

October 26, 2015

How to handle a difficult diagnosis

It is never easy to receive any difficult diagnosis. But what you do next can have a big impact on how well you manage your condition and your life after the doctor delivers the bad news

For seniors, hearing trouble linked to greater risk of death

October 26, 2015

For seniors, hearing trouble linked to greater risk of death

Older adults with hearing impairment may have a higher risk of dying than people with normal hearing, a recent study suggests.

Archaeologists uncover 'elixir of long life'

October 26, 2015

Archaeologists uncover 'elixir of long life'

Archaeologists were digging under a former German beer garden in New York City's Lower East Side when they came upon a stash of 150-year-old liquor bottles.

Drug Gammagard may help stabilize Alzheimer's, small study finds

October 26, 2015

Drug Gammagard may help stabilize Alzheimer's, small study finds

For the first time, researchers are reporting that a treatment might help stabilize Alzheimer's disease for as much as three years, but the evidence is weak and only in four patients