How Drinking Alcohol Affects You in Older Age
Alcohol can present health problems for even light or occasional drinkers.
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A Common Assumption About Aging May Be Wrong, Study Suggests
Experts have long pointed to inflammation as a natural part of getting older. But a new paper suggests it might be more a product of our environment.
Maybe It’s Not Just Aging. Maybe It’s Anemia.
Significant numbers of older people have the condition. Many find relief with an effective treatment that is being more widely prescribed.
Many Older People Embrace Vaccines. Research Is Proving Them Right.
Newer formulations are even more effective at preventing illnesses that commonly afflict seniors — perhaps even dementia.
For Leo XIV, Becoming Pope Could Have Surprising Health Benefits
For a pontiff, Pope Leo XIV is young. At 69, he’s seven years junior to his predecessor Francis when he became pope, and nine years to Benedict XVI before him. Still, the new pope is already older ...
Scientists Are Developing a Tool to Measure Biological Age With a Photo
It’s no secret that some people appear to age faster than others, especially after enduring stressful periods. But some scientists think a person’s physical appearance could reveal more about them ...
Honey, Sweetie, Dearie: The Perils of Elderspeak
A prime example of elderspeak: Cindy Smith was visiting with her father in his assisted living apartment in Roseville, Calif. An aide who was trying to induce him to do something — Ms. Smith no ...
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