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What Folks Consider ‘Old Age’ Is Getting Older

People’s idea of “old age” is aging itself, with middle-aged folks and seniors believing that old...
Work That Challenges Your Brain Helps You Stay Sharp With Age

Jobs that challenge your mind could help your brain age more gracefully, a new study suggests....
Many Seniors Are Overmedicated, But ChatGPT Might Prevent That

AI could help doctors cut back on the bewildering variety of medications that seniors frequently are...

Pandemic’s Effect in Isolating Older Americans May Not Be Over
COVID-19 lockdowns prompted countless American seniors to become socially isolated. Now, new research finds...
- Posted April 12, 2024
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Many Older Americans Get Care Outside of Doctor’s Office, Poll Finds
Most seniors have embraced “doc-in-a-box” strip mall clinics and urgent care centers as a...
- Posted April 10, 2024
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Can Older Patients With Low-Risk Leukemia Quit Seeing Specialists?
Some slow-growing cases of leukemia don’t need constant surveillance by cancer specialists, a new...
- Posted April 9, 2024
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Can Pregnancy Accelerate Aging for Women? Study Says Yes
Pregnancy transforms women’s bodies in many obvious ways, but new research suggests it may...
- Posted April 9, 2024
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Today’s Young Adults Are Aging Faster, and That Might Help Spur Cancers
Younger generations are aging more rapidly, and this could be leading to an increased...
- Posted April 8, 2024
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Seniors, Stay Away From Young Kids to Avoid Pneumonia: Study
Sticky fingers, runny noses: Little kids are sweet, but they can also pass on...
- Posted April 4, 2024
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Playtime, Being Social Helps a Dog’s Aging Brain, Study Finds
As their aging brains shrink, older dogs can suffer the same memory and thinking...
- Posted April 2, 2024
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