By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Aug. 29, 2023 -- For women, keeping a stable weight after the age of 60 may boost their odds of reaching the advanced ages of 90, 95 or even 100.…
Men, These Factors Could Lower Your Testosterone As…
By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Aug. 29, 2023 -- Men's testosterone levels remain pretty steady until age 70. After that, production of the male sex hormone starts to decline, new research indicates. This begs the…
Poll: Only Half of Older Adults Have Heard…
By Lori Solomon HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, Aug. 28, 2023 -- About half of older adults (52 percent) have heard of the new vaccines against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), Arexvy and Abrysvo, according to the National Poll…
Most Cancer Screens Wont Extend Lives, But Reasons…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, Aug. 28, 2023 -- While new research suggests cancer screenings are not extending lives for the most part, the study's authors stressed that there are still good reasons why people…
Need Quick Help Learning CPR? Dont Rely on…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, Aug. 28, 2023 -- If you need quick directions on performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in an emergency, don’t rely on Alexa, Siri or another voice assistant. A new study finds…
China to Drop COVID Test Requirement for Foreign…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, Aug. 28, 2023 -- Starting Wed., Aug. 30, travelers to China will no longer need a negative COVID test to enter that country, officials announced Monday. China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson…
Suicides Among U.S. Veterans Jumped 10-Fold in Decades…
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, Aug. 28, 2023 -- Suicide has become an urgent issue among American military veterans, with rates increasing by more than 10 times in nearly two decades, a new study reveals.…
AHA News: After a Lifetime of Being Blue,…
By American Heart Association News>MONDAY, Aug. 28, 2023 (American Heart Association News) -- Patti Allbritton was born a little blue. She wasn't particularly sad – it wasn't that kind of blue. She was born with…
Opening All Arteries Best When Heart Attack Strikes…
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, Aug. 28, 2023 -- After a heart attack, elderly adults have better odds for improved health and survival if all major heart vessels are cleared, not just the one that…
It Only Takes a Bite of a Marijuana…
By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, Aug. 28, 2023 -- Brightly colored "edibles" can be tempting for young kids and are more widely available now that many U.S. states have legalized cannabis for recreational and medical…