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Technology Is Helping Seniors To Live At Home Longer

by Katie Gatto

Helping older Americans to stay in their homes and maintain their independance as much as possible through the use of sensor technology.

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Researches Identify Cancer Prevention Component Of Berries

by Boomer Babe

Rasberries and other berries and fruits have been shown to have cancer preventative powers in several prior medical studies, but now researchers have isolated the precise organic compounds responsible for prevention: anthocyanins.

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Can't Fasten Your Bra? Try The Magnetic CoreBra

by Boomer Babe

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Coffee May Protect From Certain Types of Cancer

by Rane

Do you crave the fresh cup of coffee every morning to get you through the day? Even though studies before have shown that drinking coffee isn’t good for you, a new study says that coffee may protect you from certain types of cancers.

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Golfers Beware! New Golf Clubs May Damage Your Ears

by Boomer Babe

Those new golf clubs you bought? The ones that produce a "sonic boom" when they hit the golf ball? They can permanently damage your hearing!

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Osteoporosis Drugs Now Linked To Cases Of Esophageal Cancer

by Boomer Babe

No, you're not seeing things. Osteoporosis drugs have been in the news quite a bit lately and this time the bisphosphonates -- like Fosomax, Actonel, Didronel, and Boniva -- seem to have been related to at least 50 cases of esophageal cancer since 1995.

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Popular Oral Osteoporosis Drugs Contribute To Jawbone Necrosis

by Boomer Babe

Under the heading of "First they do, and then they don't, and then they do..." They do.

Oral osteoporosis drugs like Fosamax, Actonel, Boniva or similar bisphosphonates, do contribute to the death of cells in the jaw, called jawbone necrosis.

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New Technology May Heal Bones in Minutes

by Rane

The worst part of breaking a bone (besides the pain) is the healing process. Wearing an uncomfortable cast can be irritating and aggravating, making it harder to move around for months at a time. Well, that process may soon change. A company has developed a product called “Injectable Bone” that may repair the broken bone in minutes.

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Elder Driver Badges 'Leaf' Japanese Seniors Cold

by Steve Levenstein

Autumn Leaf Elder Driver Badges Tick Off Seniors

Anyone driving in Japan will soon notice curious badges on many of the other cars. Both are shaped like stylized leaves, with green & yellow (Wakaba) for first-year new drivers and red & yellow (Koleshiya) for seniors over 75. It's the latter that are ruffling a few feathers. After all, what person of advanced age wants to be likened to a dying leaf?

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Scientists Discover Molecule That Targets Brain Tumors

by Rane

Researchers at the UC Davis Cancer Center have discovered a molecule that may provide hope for treating a highly deadly form of cancer.

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Asthma Inhalers Go Green, But At What Cost?

by Boomer Babe

... Though the "green" inhalers have been on the market for a few years, and many doctors have been prescribing them, there is a sizable group of asthma patients who say they are ineffective. As the timely use of an Albuterol inhaler may make the difference between life and death, you can imagine how impassioned these patients are.

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Status and Sex Brought To The Greens With Eye Candy Caddies

by Beth Hodgson

For some people, golf is a status symbol. They join the most prestigious clubs, play the top courses and buy only the best gear. Now, a UK based business called Eye Candy Caddies takes this to the next level by providing young, attractive, female caddies to assist with or distract you from your golf game.

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LifeWave™ Bed Sore Treatment Shows Promise

by Boomer Babe

Bed sores come secondary to any injury, illness, or disease that keeps us immobile. But don't let the word "secondary" fool you; they can be fatal.

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Study: Headbanging is Hazardous to your Health

by Rane

Listen up all you hardcore heavy metal music fans! A new study has shown that head banging at just the right angle may cause damage to your health.

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Hit The Tees At New Courses That Bring Back Old Industry Trends

by Beth Hodgson

In an attempt to attract the younger generation to the sport of golf during tough economic times, two innovative courses in the works plan to bring fitness back to the game by offering tee times to those looking to use their feet, rather than ride in carts.

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Bye Bye Bypass! Hello Tissue Engineering!

by Boomer Babe

An Israeli team of cardiologists at the Carmel Medical Center in Haifa, has created an alternative for coronary bypass surgery, by developing a tissue regeneration technique that enables the body to produce new blood vessels.

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If You Must Smoke, Drink Red Wine

by Boomer Babe

Every day there's more news about the health benefits of red wine, but this one is hard to believe: Moderate consumption of red wine is related to a 60 percent reduced risk of lung cancer in men who have ever smoked!

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Is Crazy Fit The Cure For Cellulite, Maybe?

by Boomer Babe

We women are always looking for the one cream, the one exercise, the one food, the one massage tool... that will banish the ugly cellulite on our poor thighs. I have searched and tried out so many products that claim they do "reduce the appearance" of cellulite, that I think they mean, "Wear dark glasses and you won't see it."

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Don't Act Your Age: You'll Live Longer

by Boomer Babe

After tracking 516 men and women ages 70 and over over a six-year period, the results of the Berlin Aging Study will soon be published in the Journal of Gerontology: Psychological Science. The study was conducted by the Max Planck Institute for Human Development in Berlin and the University of Michigan Institute for Social Research.

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Cold Sores Caused By Herpes May Lead To Alzheimer's Disease

by Boomer Babe

Scientists at the University of Manchester in England report that the herpes virus causing cold sores is a major cause of protein plaques that accumulate in the brains of Alzheimer's patients.

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