NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - If you're frequently bothered by waking in the middle of the night to empty your bladder, there may be some simple and drug-free lifestyle adjustments that can help, a small study suggests.
NEW YORK - United States - Health - Business and Economy - Metro Areas
[Thu, 26 Aug 2010 18:17:23 GMT]
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People over 50 with HIV are more likely to be diagnosed with late-stage disease than younger adults, according to a British study.


HIV - Health - Disease - AIDS - Conditions and Diseases
[Fri, 6 Aug 2010 02:58:24 GMT]
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The mythical fountain of youth discovered? No, even better! We?ve found proven ways to live a longer, fuller life .
Fountain of Youth - People - Religion and Spirituality - Christianity - Teens
[Sun, 1 Aug 2010 16:36:53 GMT]
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Older women hoping to keep their minds young should keep an eye on the scale -- researchers have found a link between slowing down mentally and piling on the pounds.
Health - Weight loss - People - Women - Shopping
[Wed, 14 Jul 2010 16:52:06 GMT]
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Taking glucosamine for six months did no more to ease chronic lower back pain than taking a dummy pill, Norwegian researchers said Tuesday.


Glucosamine - Health - Medicine - Conditions and Diseases - Low back pain
[Tue, 6 Jul 2010 21:37:40 GMT]
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Dr. Robert Butler, a Pulitzer Prize-winning expert on aging who coined the phrase "ageism," has died in New York City, his daughter said Tuesday. He was 83.

Ageism - New York City - United States - New York - Metro Areas
[Wed, 7 Jul 2010 00:55:30 GMT]
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A new study of people aged 100 and over found most had a number of genetic variations in common, researchers report in Thursday's online edition of the journal Science.

Gene - Health - United States - DNA - Evolution
[Fri, 2 Jul 2010 04:53:41 GMT]
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The proportion of people admitted to treatment for drug abuse who are aged 50 or over nearly doubled between 1992 and 2008, a new government study says.


United States - Addiction - Drug abuse - Substance abuse - Health
[Wed, 16 Jun 2010 12:18:49 GMT]
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A brain mechanism that acts like a recycling plant for toxic proteins goes haywire in people with a gene mutation linked with Alzheimer's disease, U.S. researchers said on Thursday, unveiling a discovery offering a new lead for drug companies.
Alzheimer's disease - Gene - Neurological Disorders - Alzheimer - Health
[Thu, 10 Jun 2010 18:01:36 GMT]
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The world's largest chocolate maker says it may have come up with a chocolate bar that could fight wrinkles and slow the aging process, making it the latest food group to tap the appetite for healthier living.

[Thu, 20 May 2010 15:28:33 GMT]
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London's first "senior's playground" opened Wednesday in Hyde Park, after residents campaigned for more facilities to help older people get fit.

[Wed, 19 May 2010 22:29:34 GMT]
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Youth may be on the side of today?s stars but will time be cruel or kind as they age? Plastic surgeon Dr. Tony Youn weighs in with his predictions.

Plastic surgery - Surgery - Health - Medicine - Cosmetic and Plastic
[Wed, 19 May 2010 00:26:53 GMT]
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Exercise, diet, no drama queens (or kings). These are some of the ways msnbc.com readers stay young, healthy and happy.
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[Wed, 19 May 2010 12:35:11 GMT]
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People who drink moderate amounts of alcohol have better health on average than those who are teetotalers, French scientists said on Wednesday.
Alcohol - Health - Alcoholic beverage - Specific Substances - Benefits
[Wed, 19 May 2010 13:02:26 GMT]
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[Wed, 19 May 2010 13:02:26 GMT]
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New research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association concludes that though certain genes are connected to Alzheimer's, those genes have no added value in predicting whether someone will develop the illness. This raises questions about the value of gene-based prediction.
Research - Alzheimer's disease - Journal of the American Medical Association - Health - DNA
[Tue, 18 May 2010 19:46:18 GMT]
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Life looks a little rosier after 50, a new study finds. Older people in their mid- to late-50s are generally happier, and experience less stress and worry than young adults in their 20s, the researchers say.
[Mon, 17 May 2010 22:32:54 GMT]
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People with dementia can lose their capacity to understand sights, sounds and words. And in some cases, the condition can also take away the meaning of flavors, a new study suggests.


[Fri, 14 May 2010 20:04:43 GMT]
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Researchers found that seniors had six times the risk of developing dementia if they lived with a spouse who had been diagnosed with the condition, according to a new study. The increased risk was substantially higher for husbands than for wives.

Dementia - Health - Conditions and Diseases - Neurological Disorders - Business
[Thu, 6 May 2010 12:19:07 GMT]
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The world's oldest person, a Japanese woman on the southern island of Okinawa, has died a week before her 115th birthday, a spokeswoman said Wednesday.

[Wed, 5 May 2010 14:56:18 GMT]
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study finds that women who develop a severe form of pregnancy-related high blood pressure tend to have lower blood levels of vitamin D than healthy pregnant women -- raising the possibility that the vitamin plays a role in the complication.
[Wed, 18 Aug 2010 16:19:43 GMT]
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