While no one knows for certain what causes us to age, prevailing wisdom suggests it’s a buildup of stresses and the cumulative effects of disease. The surprising results of a recent study, however,...
Seniors’ immune systems strengthened by flu epidemic of 1918
Aug 19, 2008
Researchers are finding that the survivors of the 1918 flu epidemic are still producing antibodies to protect against it. This revelation, they say, could help scientists develop prevention methods for...
CDC confident new flu vaccine will protect against this year’s virus
Sep 26, 2008
While last year’s flu season proved problematic for health officials, this year scientists say they are well prepared.
Minnix: We have outdated beliefs about aging
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 30, 2015
The focus of aging services over the next decade should be redefining age, improving practices, innovating solutions and transforming policy, the leader of a top senior care association declared Wednesday.