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Health Buzz: Autism Risk Rises With Maternal Age
The silicon content in beer; is it safe to get Pap smears less often?
February 09, 2010 - Megan Johnson - Family Health
Health Buzz: Doctors Communicate With Some Patients in Vegetative State
Autism causes remain elusive; what to eat to feel happier.
February 04, 2010 - Megan Johnson - Family Health
Why Baby Boomers Should Rethink Retirement
A boom in aging seniors will require many changes in Social Security, Medicare, and, yes, retirement.
January 25, 2010 - Deborah Kotz - Family Health
Gene Variant Might Guard Against Alzheimer's
Same form has been linked to longevity and 'good' cholesterol levels.
January 12, 2010 - Science
Epigenetics Finds That Our Genes Are Not the Whole Story
Researchers are looking at how chemical changes can affect our DNA—and disease risk.
January 08, 2010 - Sarah Baldauf - Managing Your Healthcare
Medicare After Health Reform: Not Your Parents' Plan
Seniors, get ready for ever tighter controls on your access to medical screens and treatments.
January 06, 2010 - Bernadine Healy - Bernadine Healy, M.D.
Scientists Are Changing the Definition of 'Old Age'
Unraveling the secrets of the aging process could lead to lives that are healthy and decades longer.
December 23, 2009 - Lindsay Lyon - Family Health
We Will Be What We Eat: Dietary Changes to Make as You Age
How your diet might protect against 7 common diseases and conditions of aging.
December 14, 2009 - Meryl Davids Landau - Family Health
Loneliness Is Contagious: 4 Ways to Stay Connected as You Age
New research finds lonely folks make others lonely, but it's all about overcoming a state of mind.
December 01, 2009 - Deborah Kotz - On Women
More Clues on How Exercise Can Protect Against Diseases of Aging
Research suggests another avenue by which exercise guards against heart disease and cancer: telomeres.
December 01, 2009 - Katherine Hobson - Living Well

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