7 health screenings you shouldn’t put off as you get older
Nearly 60% of Americans skipped at least one recommended screening last year, and doctors say the consequences of that gap grow heavier with age. Here are seven screenings worth prioritizing as the years add up. Most of these tests take only a few minutes and are often fully covered by insurance, yet they remain among […]
FDA approves Moderna’s mRNA flu vaccine for older adults
The Food and Drug Administration has approved Moderna’s mFLUSIVA, the first mRNA based flu vaccine, for adults 50 and older. The vaccine relies on the same mRNA technology used in the company’s COVID-19 vaccine, marking a new direction in seasonal flu prevention for a population at higher risk of serious complications. What mFLUSIVA is mFLUSIVA, […]
Cannabis use among adults 60 plus is rising at a surprising rate
If you picture a typical cannabis user, someone over 60 probably isn’t the first image that comes to mind. But a new study suggests that older adults are now the fastest growing demographic when it comes to cannabis use and researchers say the reasons why are deeply rooted in health, not recreation. The study, conducted […]
Music is the surprising secret to a longer healthier life
The ancient ritual of song and rhythm may be the most powerful — and most overlooked — longevity tool available There is something quietly powerful happening around music in living rooms, front porches and community centers across the country. Older adults are picking up guitars, singing in choirs, swaying to decades-old records — and science […]
Body temperature varies by age and ignoring that difference can lead to missed diagnoses
Most people carry the same piece of health knowledge from childhood into adulthood, that normal body temperature is 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit. It is a number taught in schools and printed on thermometer packaging, and it has become so embedded in our understanding of health that questioning it feels almost counterintuitive. But experts in infectious disease […]
Aging well is a choice and these habits prove it every day
The science of living longer is simpler than most think — and it starts with what happens before any doctor visit The image of aging has changed. Gone is the notion that growing older means slowing down, stepping back, or simply waiting. The couple that laughs the loudest, stays the most connected, and moves through […]