COVID-19 vaccines: What seniors can expect

By CNN,

Covid-19 vaccines are on the way. What should older adults expect? The first candidates, from Pfizer and Moderna, could arrive before Christmas, ac...

coronavirus , covid-19 vaccine

World’s fastest supercomputer identifies chemicals that could stop the coronavirus from spreading

By CNN,

The novel coronavirus presents an unprecedented challenge for scientists: The speed at which the virus spreads means they must accelerate their resear...

coronavirus vaccine

Kenyan man in Texas jailed for life for raping 74yr-old patient

By Muia Joseph,

A Kenyan man in Texas has been sentenced to life in prison for sexually assaulting an elderly patient, the Dallas News said. This comes just months...

kenyan man in texas , kenyan man in US , nyakeo

Grey fingers: Ageing Singapore uses gardening to fight loneliness

By Reuters,

Since her mother died last year, 74-year-old Lim Yeo Hong has been living alone in a flat on the outskirts of Singapore, scavenging for cardboard scra...

Singapore , United Nations

Being victim of phone scams could be an early sign of dementia, study says

By CNN,

Every year, $3 billion is stolen or defrauded from millions of seniors, according to the US Department of Justice. Sometimes, good judgment amounts t...

dementia , Phone Scams , Signs of Dementia

Iranians are paying for US sanctions with their health

By CNN,

Ali only had two hours to save his baby's life. He careened through traffic and sped along highways to an east Tehran government pharmacy. When he saw...

Walking makes your brain younger

By CNN,

Worried about your aging brain? Getting your heart pumping with something as simple as walking or cycling just three times a week seems to improve thi...

Crosswords and puzzles do not prevent mental decline, study says

By CNN,

Tackling a tricky crossword or a challenging Sudoku puzzle will not fend off age-related mental decline, new research has shown. Scientists have, i...

Alzheimer's , dementia

Obesity, low BMI linked to increased risk of death, study reveals

By CNN,

Excessively high or low body mass index (BMI) measurements have been linked to an increased risk of dying from nearly every major cause except transpo...

BMI , cancer , obesity

Stress might lead to memory loss and brain shrinkage, study says

By CNN,

Listen up, gen-Xers and millennials, and, well, everybody who has a brain. If you live a high-stress life, you could have memory loss and brain shrink...

health risks , stress

Stress might lead to memory loss and brain shrinkage, study shows

By CNN,

If you live a high-stress life, you could have memory loss and brain shrinkage before you turn 50, according to a study published in the journal Neuro...

brain shrinkage , Memory loss , stress

The myth of the sunscreen pill

By CNN,

If you heard that a dietary supplement would "strengthen your skin's defenses against ultraviolet radiation," "defend your skin and eyes from sun dama...

DNA , Skin protection , Sunscreen pill

Australian Archbishop gets 12 months for child abuse cover-up

By AFP,

One of the highest-ranked church officials convicted of covering up child sex abuse was Tuesday sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment, but Philip Wilso...

Adelaide archbishop , Australia , Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull , New South Wales , Philip Wilson , Pope John Paul II , Robert Stone

Archbishop guilty of concealing child abuse steps down

By AFP,

An archbishop who became one of the world's highest-ranked church officials found guilty of covering up child sex abuse has announced he will stand do...

Catholic Church

This diet may prevent dementia

By CNN,

Meals from the sunny Mediterranean have been linked to stronger bones, a healthier heart and longer life, along with a reduced risk for diabetes and h...

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Is coffee healthy?

By CNN,

Yes, go ahead and grab that cup of  coffee, or two, or more. Doing so may improve your health and help you live longer, suggests new research. In ...

Alzheimer's , Caffeine consumption , coffee drinkers appear to live longer , Coffee is loaded with antioxidants , colorectal cancer , g type 2 diabetes , Is coffee healthy? , Skin cancer

Health dangers of being ‘overfat’

By CNN,

If you are one of those people that stands on the scale every day or you obsessively plug your numbers into a BMI calculator, researchers want you to ...

Extra pregnancy pounds tied to obesity even for normal size babies , health dangers , Obesity among women , Obesity can shorten lives by as much as 10 Years- Study , overfat

Footballers prone to brain damage – study

By AFP,

Professional footballers are at heightened risk of developing a brain disease that can cause dementia and is usually found in boxers and American foot...

Brain damage , chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) , Footballers

Games, Crafts, Other Activities May Safeguard Aging Brains

By VOA,

Even in your 70s and beyond, simple activities including web-surfing, playing bridge and socializing can stave off mental decline, new research says. ...

Scientists link higher dementia risk to living near heavy traffic

By Reuters,

People who live near roads laden with heavy traffic face a higher risk of developing dementia than those living further away, possibly because polluta...