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Older Men Happier Than Older Women
Less able to achieve their life goals, women end up unhappier than men later in life, even though they start out happier, a new survey of Americans suggests.
2008-08-01
Live Longer: The One Anti-Aging Trick That Works
While the quest for the proverbial Fountain of Youth is endless and typically fruitless, one method known to extend the human lifespan by up to five years has quietly become accepted among leading researchers.
Nations:Turkey U.S.
2008-07-09
Brain injuries cause half of seniors' fall deaths
ATLANTA - The elderly fear breaking a hip when they fall, but a government study indicates that hitting their head can also have deadly consequences: Brain injuries account for half of all deaths from falls.
Nations:U.S. Source:(AP)
2008-06-24
Common drugs hasten decline in elderly: study
Elderly people who took commonly prescribed drugs for incontinence, allergy or high blood pressure walked more slowly and were less able to take care of themselves than others not taking the drugs, U.S. researchers said on Saturday.
2008-05-03
Fear of falls may drain seniors' physical function
Older adults who limit their activities out of fear of falling may see their physical function deteriorate more rapidly, a new study suggests.
2008-05-02
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