Health News Archives

Vitamin B12 Key to Aging Brain
Deficiency led to more brain shrinkage, study shows

Centenarians Offer Long-Life Secrets
Many 100-year-olds embrace modern technology to stay young, survey finds

Sleep Needs May Decline With Age
Study suggests what some think is insomnia is really natural part of getting older

Low Vitamin D Tied to Depression in Older Adults
Poor levels also cause increase in serum parathyroid hormone readings, study says

Higher Wealth Linked to Lower Risk of Early Stroke
Money makes less of a difference after 65, study finds

Seniors No Strangers to Happiness
Older Americans are quite satisfied, while Baby Boomers are the least content, survey shows

Common Medications May Harm Memory in Older People
Those on anticholinergic drugs had sharper declines in thinking skills, study finds

Doctor-Patient Talks Affect Use of Breast Reconstruction Surgery
Disparity in practice linked to race, age and socioeconomic status, study finds

Aerobic Exercise Keeps You Young
British study found it shaved 10 to 12 years off biological age

Painkillers Boost Muscle Mass Among Weight-Training Elderly
Daily dose of ibuprofen, acetaminophen upped growth by 40% to 60%, study found