When she turned 120 years old in 1995, plucky Frenchwoman Jeanne Calment was asked what type of future she expected.”A very short one,” she replied.But Calment lived two more years, dying at age 122 with […]
New York – The Americas have become the first region in the world to be free of measles, following a 22-year vaccination drive against the disease which continues to infect tens of thousands of people […]
In a new study comparing a meditation retreat with just relaxing in the same locale, both options improved stress regulation, immune function and other cellular markers in the blood.Researchers measured gene activity, blood markers and […]
Yoqneam, Israel – Israeli technology start-up UPnRIDE Robotics is launching an innovative upright, self-stabilizing wheelchair at a medical conference in Germany next month and the company hopes the device will hit the market next year.Before […]
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC – An experimental three-in-one inhaled drug from GlaxoSmithKline significantly cut flare-ups in patients with chronic lung disease in a clinical trial, researchers said on Tuesday.GSK is ahead of rivals AstraZeneca and […]
Older adults with a positive attitude about aging may be more resilient to stress, according to a new study.”Previous research has generally found the same thing, a more positive attitude is beneficial,” said coauthor Jennifer […]
(Reuters Health) – For women under age 50, spending two and half hours of leisure time each week being active could cut heart disease risk by 25 percent, according to a U.S. study.That’s true for […]
BOSTON – Women who attend religious services frequently may live longer than women who don’t, new research suggests. Over the 16-year study, religious service attendance was linked to a substantial reduction in mortality, Tyler J. […]
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