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Aging

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Aging

Staying sedentary can increase dementia risk, but these brain workouts could be a defense

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Health news

Can you trust calorie counts on food labels? What the nutrition scientists say

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Heart Health

Cholesterol screening advised for people in their 30s, new guidelines suggest

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Men's Health

RFK Jr. had surgery on his rotator cuff. Here's why recovery is often painful and slow.

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Health news

Death and disfiguration: Cosmetic surgery investigation prompts new consumer warnings

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Aging

Multivitamins may slow biological aging in older adults, study finds

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Aging

The science behind the 'super-ager' brain

02:38

Homelessness rising for American seniors

01:51

'Essential eight' behaviors that may slow biological aging

12:17

A top doctor wrote he 'hope[d] to die at 75.' Has his perspective changed with 10 years to go?

01:25

Meet online gaming's fast growing community: senior citizens

07:50

How 1 stroke survivor used music to find his voice

01:36

Boost your memory with these neuroscience-backed tips

01:25

Low blood pressure can help prevent Alzheimer’s, dementia

09:16

Role reversal: How will millennials care for their aging parents?

01:17

The Secret to Health and Happiness? Laughing at Yourself.

01:34

Woman Celebrates 100th Birthday Says, Wine is Secret to Longevity

00:35

Man Turns 100, Hits The Slopes – in July

00:52

104-Year-Old Woman Gets Help In Fight To Stay in Her Home

02:52

Woman Regains Sight After 23 Years

01:35

Mayo Clinic Mice May Lead the Way to the Fountain Of Youth

00:44

Japan Approves Robot Suit

02:12

Microscopic Implant Helping to Heal Eyes

01:28

Easing Alzheimer's With Better Lighting

01:16

Filling the Quiet Days of Immigrant Senior Citizens in New York City

02:36

Art Gives Hope To Alzheimer's Patients

02:01

80-Year-Old Paddling Length of the Mississippi

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Heart Health

Heart disease and stroke are the No. 1 killers of women. Even younger women could be at risk.

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Health news

'Birdbrain' benefits: How being an expert birdwatcher may boost cognition

James Van Der Beek in 2020.
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Cancer

At what age should you get a colonoscopy?

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Heart Health

Low-fat or low-carb — which is better for the heart? The answer may surprise you

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Health news

A cup (or 2 or 3) of coffee or tea a day helps keep dementia away

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Aging

This video game may help protect your brain against dementia

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Heart Health

This test may predict heart disease better than 'bad' cholesterol. Why aren't more getting it?

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Health news

Blood thinners are a leading cause of drug-related harm. Can the risk be lowered?

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Health news

Pink noise may be bad for sleep quality, new research finds

A senior man walking in the park
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Health news

Genetics play a larger part in lifespan than previously thought

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Health news

How much B6 is safe? What to know about the supplement found in energy drinks

Heart Health

Night owls beware: Why staying up late could harm your heart health

Health news

The key to living longer is small changes in key areas, new research finds

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Heart Health

How a mammogram may help identify heart disease

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Health news

Big changes are coming for weight loss drugs this year

StéAira Ballard Portrait
Nic Antaya for KFF Health News

Health news

Ads promising cosmetic surgery patients a 'dream body' with minimal risk get little scrutiny

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Chelsea Stahl and Elise Wrabetz / NBC News

Health news

FDA proposes allowing sunscreen ingredient already used in Europe and Asia

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Heart Health

Research finds new clues to why some women are at significantly greater risk of heart disease

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Health news

GLP-1 drugs have 'little or no effect' on risk of obesity-related cancers, study suggests

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Health news

Novo Nordisk still sees potential for GLP-1 drugs for Alzheimer's, despite trial setback

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Health news

Former FDA leaders lambaste new claims about vaccine safety by agency's new chief

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Women's Health

Doctors looking into hormone therapy as a way to ward off dementia in women

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Science News

Human brains have 5 distinct 'epochs' in a lifetime, study finds

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Health news

Novo Nordisk says Alzheimer's trial with older GLP-1 drug fails

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Health news

Does your brain age match your actual age?

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