(Natural News) A report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) showed that more than 64 percent of Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) deaths between May and August occurred in inpatient health care settings. There were 114,411 COVID-19 deaths in the United States between May 1 and August 31. This is according to the National Vital Statistics System […]

(Natural News) Over 4,300 recovering COVID-19 patients were shipped off to New York’s nursing homes and long-term care facilities as a result of a controversial state directive, according to The Associated Press. In a count published on its site Friday, the news organization tallied the number of COVID-19 patients discharged from hospitals and transferred to […]

(Natural News) Denmark, Finland and Norway are still eyeing the possibility of maintaining travel restrictions on Sweden in light of the exponential climb in the latter country’s coronavirus death toll. Sweden, unlike its Nordic neighbors — and the rest of the world, for that matter — has largely taken a softer and non-draconian approach to […]

(Natural News) Spain’s oldest citizens are being left to fend for themselves as the coronavirus infects them in nursing homes. Health workers who are responsible for looking after the elderly say this is because they aren’t prepared to deal with COVID-19. According to reporters, more than 100 elderly people have died in nursing homes across […]

(Natural News) The quest for finding ways to delay aging has led scientists from the Washington University School of Medicine to a protein extracted from the blood of young mice. When injected into older mice, the protein, known as eNAMPT, could delay aging and inhibit age-related diseases in the senior rodents. The researchers found that eNAMPT extended the lifespan of […]

(Natural News) A National Health Interview Survey found that 82 percent of American adults between the ages of 65 and 74 rated their health as either “excellent,” “very good” or “good” despite the fact that around 60 percent of older Americans are managing two or more chronic conditions. The National Health Interview Survey was administered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. […]

(Natural News) Older adults looking to improve their driving skills may need to sit down and play a brain-training video game before hitting the road, according to a new study. Carried out by Tohoku University in Sendai, Japan and led by Rui Nouchi, associate professor in the Institute of Development, Aging and Cancer, the research found that seniors […]

(Natural News) A surgery can save a person’s life from an immediate threat, but it can carry long-term consequences on his health. A recent study in the British Journal of Surgery revealed that people who have gone under the knife have aged faster than those who didn’t undergo surgery. As a person grows older, his health generally […]

(Natural News) Preppers consider many possible adverse events, like disasters, medical emergencies and even societal collapse, when they stockpile supplies and hone their survival skills. It is easy to focus on these things and forget a looming event that happens to everyone: retirement. (h/t to Survivopedia.com) Aging is a fact of life, but its effects […]

(Natural News) As people get older, they start looking for more than just physical attraction. New research shows that older people require clear communication, good health, and a happy relationship to feel satisfied during sex. Studies have shown that sexual expression remains essential throughout life. It helps preserve ties between people, increases self-esteem, and improves […]