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Top aging expert says these 4 FDA-approved drugs hold promise for extending life

Top aging expert says these 4 FDA-approved drugs hold promise for extending life

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October 29, 2024
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How to use Medicare star ratings wisely during open enrollment

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October 28, 2024
This 30-second balance test can help tell you how well you’re aging

This 30-second balance test can help tell you how well you’re aging

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October 26, 2024
Though sleep deprivation comes for us all on occasion, a new study suggests habitually substandard shut-eye is linked to accelerated brain aging.

Poor sleep is tied to faster brain aging, new study says. Here’s how it impacts people as young as 40

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October 23, 2024
Just 25% of people at high risk of pneumococcal disease—children younger than 2, adults older than 64, and those with certain chronic health conditions such as diabetes—have been immunized, according to an August 2024 survey by the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases.

Pneumonia can be a deadly complication of COVID, the flu, and RSV: What to know about pneumococcal vaccination

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October 22, 2024
People with certain disabilities are eligible for Medicare under age 65. Here’s who qualifies

People with certain disabilities are eligible for Medicare under age 65. Here’s who qualifies

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October 21, 2024
4 tips to live a longer and healthier life

4 tips to live a longer and healthier life

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October 16, 2024
Middle-aged women can thrive in the second half of their lives—if they pay attention to these 3 things

Middle-aged women can thrive in the second half of their lives—if they pay attention to these 3 things

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October 15, 2024
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Who should, and shouldn’t, sign up for the new Medicare Prescription Payment Plan

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October 14, 2024
Move over, pina coladas: Get Botox and stem cells on this luxury wellness cruise

Move over, pina coladas: Get Botox and stem cells on this luxury wellness cruise

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October 11, 2024
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Best Places to Retire Affordably

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October 9, 2024
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The best places to retire in America are based on these 4 key factors

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October 8, 2024
Will you live to 150? Here’s what 5 geneticists and aging researchers say

Will you live to 150? Here’s what 5 geneticists and aging researchers say

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October 6, 2024
As of spring 2024, at which time two RSV vaccines had been FDA-approved, less than 25% of eligible U.S. adults 60 and older had gotten one, according to the CDC.

RSV can be deadly, especially for older adults. What to know about symptoms and the new vaccine

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October 4, 2024
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How to make smart Medicare Open Enrollment choices for 2025

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October 2, 2024
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Protecting Medicare a top concern for more than half of Americans in 2024 presidential election

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October 1, 2024
About 47% of U.S. adults aged 50 and older said they were very or somewhat unlikely to get the new 2024–25 COVID-19 vaccine, according the University of Michigan’s National Poll on Healthy Aging.

COVID sickens older adults most severely, but less than half say they’ll get the new vaccine

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September 30, 2024
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Many Gen Xers demand menopause hormone drugs, and they won’t take no for an answer

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September 29, 2024
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Why Barbara Corcoran of ‘Shark Tank’ ‘should’ve seen a psychologist’ while caring for mom with Alzheimer’s

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September 26, 2024
What is Medicare tax and who pays it? Experts explain

What is Medicare tax and who pays it? Experts explain

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September 26, 2024
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For the CEO of popular Olly vitamins, the latest supplement launch is personal

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September 24, 2024
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A group of women lowered their biological age by an average of 5 years in just 8 weeks. Here’s how

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September 22, 2024
Americans live the sickest lives and die the youngest, per a September 2024 report by the Commonwealth Fund, an independent health care research firm.

America ranks worst in the world for health care—despite spending trillions

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September 19, 2024
The strange reason why your body ages most rapidly between 44 and 60—and how to combat it

The strange reason why your body ages most rapidly between 44 and 60—and how to combat it

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September 18, 2024
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Many women struggle to lose belly fat in middle age. Here’s some expert help

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September 18, 2024
Your flexibility might predict your lifespan. Take this test to find out

Your flexibility might predict your lifespan. Take this test to find out

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September 17, 2024
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Actor Kate Winslet touts testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) for low sex drive in women. Here’s what it means

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September 16, 2024
How Medicare could change under a Trump or Harris presidency

How Medicare could change under a Trump or Harris presidency

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September 10, 2024
Adults 65 and older should get their annual flu shot between mid-September and early October, according to Dr. Robert Hopkins Jr., medical director of the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases.

Older adults should get their flu shots now. Here’s why they also need stronger vaccines

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September 8, 2024
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Medicare and gym memberships: Here’s what’s covered and what’s not

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September 5, 2024

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