The Unlimited Human Life Span

New research says there's really no evidence of a limit on how long people can live

Thursday, June 29, 2017         Featured Is Potential Human Life Span Unlimited? Have you ever thought about what it might be like to live into your hundreds? Now, new research says there's really no evidence of a limit on how long people can live, though... Read more ...  News Even at Low Levels, Dirty Air Raises Death Risk for U.S. Seniors Air pollution may shorten the lives of American seniors, even in areas where levels fall below national safety standards, new research indicates. Although it's possible that... Read more ... Obamacare May Have Slashed Cardiac Arrest Rate in Oregon A dramatic decrease in often-fatal cardiac arrest has occurred among Oregon residents who gained access to health insurance through the Affordable Care Act, a new study reports... Read more ... Popular Heartburn Meds Don't Raise Alzheimer's Risk: Study Drugs used to treat acid reflux and ulcers don't appear to boost the risk of dementia, as has been previously suspected, new research suggests. The study focused on widely... Read more ... Slowed Walking, Shrinking Brain? It isn't unusual for older people to slow down a bit as the years go by. But for seniors, slowed walking may signal mental decline, and now a new study suggests why... Read more ... Senate GOP Leaders Delay Vote on Health Reform Bill Failing to win sufficient backing within their own Republican ranks, Senate GOP leaders postponed a vote on their plan to overhaul the Affordable Care Act. Party leaders... Read more ... Michigan's Expanded Medicaid Plan a Boon for Workers Michigan's expanded Medicaid program not only improved low-income residents' health, but it helped them do their jobs better or get a new one. Those are the findings... Read more ... FROM OUR WEBMD SPONSORS     Heart Failure Personalized Treatment Senior Health Center MedicineNet's Senior Health Center gives you all of the tools necessary to maintain a healthy body and mind as you age. Get access to various senior health topics, slideshows, quizzes and medications for reference. This important topic area guides seniors through the stages of their life, as well as learning the conditions and diseases that may occur. Educating yourself for transitions into different phases of life is key to a healthy, happy, and productive life. Read more ... Health Tools   Picture Slideshows   Quizzes   Health & Living   Pinpoint Your Pain   Medical Word of the Day   More Newsletters   Diseases and Conditions   Medical Picture of the Day   MedicineNet Home ADVERTISEMENT