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Aging

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Men's Health

Weight-loss drugs can boost testosterone levels in men, new research suggests

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Health news

Woman says NBC News report helped her recognize liver damage from turmeric pills

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Health news

Want better workout results? Match your exercise to your personality

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Health news

Even low doses of CBD can be linked to signs of liver damage or inflammation

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Coronavirus

CDC's vaccine panel to take up longtime target of anti-vaccine groups

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Health news

This quick but not so easy test can predict how long you'll live, study suggests

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Aging

Is the nutrient taurine really a key to healthy aging?

01:51

'Essential eight' behaviors that may slow biological aging

12:17

A top doctor wrote he 'hope[d] to die at 75.' Has his perspective changed with 10 years to go?

01:25

Meet online gaming's fast growing community: senior citizens

07:50

How 1 stroke survivor used music to find his voice

01:36

Boost your memory with these neuroscience-backed tips

01:25

Low blood pressure can help prevent Alzheimer’s, dementia

09:16

Role reversal: How will millennials care for their aging parents?

01:17

The Secret to Health and Happiness? Laughing at Yourself.

01:34

Woman Celebrates 100th Birthday Says, Wine is Secret to Longevity

00:35

Man Turns 100, Hits The Slopes – in July

00:52

104-Year-Old Woman Gets Help In Fight To Stay in Her Home

02:52

Woman Regains Sight After 23 Years

01:35

Mayo Clinic Mice May Lead the Way to the Fountain Of Youth

00:44

Japan Approves Robot Suit

02:12

Microscopic Implant Helping to Heal Eyes

01:28

Easing Alzheimer's With Better Lighting

01:16

Filling the Quiet Days of Immigrant Senior Citizens in New York City

02:36

Art Gives Hope To Alzheimer's Patients

02:01

80-Year-Old Paddling Length of the Mississippi

02:43

Alzheimer's Tour Simulates Disease Symptoms

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Cancer

Two patients faced chemo. The one who survived got a test to see if it was safe.

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Aging

If you want to protect your brain, this diet beats the Mediterranean diet, new study suggests

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Health news

If you load up on protein, you need to eat more of this, nutritionists warn

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Health news

As supplement use grows in the U.S., so are rates of toxic hepatitis

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Health news

What is normal pressure hydrocephalus? Billy Joel's condition is often treatable

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Health news

Stress eating doesn't always mean craving more: What to know to avoid overeating

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Heart Health

New cholesterol drug lowers LDL when statins aren't enough, study finds

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Cancer

Stomach cancer is rising among younger people, but there is hope for early detection

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Women's Health

How the Mediterranean diet and exercise can protect bone health in older adults

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Aging

This vaccine may protect against dementia, as well as a painful herpes zoster flare-up

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Health news

Want to reach 70 without chronic disease? Eat plants and avoid processed food, study says

Women's Health

Two monks share their perimenopause journeys

Health news

Some CT scans may have too much radiation, researchers say

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Heart Health

Love butter? Here's what you should swap in to protect against heart disease and cancer

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Health news

How eating more fiber may help protect against dangerous bacteria like E. coli

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Women's Health

Osteoporosis screening guidelines updated: Do you need a bone scan?

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Aging

Dementia risk may be twice as high as Americans live longer, study finds

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Aging

Diet and exercise strategies that may lower your 'biological age'

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Health news

Moderate drinking linked to lower risk of death, but there's a major catch

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Women's Health

A few bursts of vigorous movement a day may cut women's heart risks, study says

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Women's Health

More women seek testosterone therapy, prompted by influencers, doctors say

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Health news

Just 5 minutes of this type of exercise could help lower blood pressure, study suggests

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Coronavirus

Some people will need an extra Covid vaccine in the spring

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Aging

Alzheimer's researchers say brain stimulation device may slow symptoms

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Health news

Ozempic linked to lower Alzheimer's risk in people with Type 2 diabetes

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