12 h. ago People over State Pension age with health issues due up to £1,362 each month

Over 1.7 million pensioners are receiving additional financial support through disability benefits.

Economics

61 h. ago Victoria, UK’s oldest polar bear, put down after health problems

Twenty-eight-year-old bear, who had been at Highland Wildlife Park since 2015, is euthanised on vets’ adviceThe UK’s oldest polar bear, and the first in the country to give birth to a cub in 25 years, has been put down because of age-related health problems.Victoria was 28 and had been kept in Highland Wildlife Park near Aviemore in the Scottish Highlands since 2015. Vets at the park took the decision to euthanise her on Tuesday morning after an assessment about her quality of life and wellbeing. Since December she had been receiving geriatric care after showing signs of arthritis. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Do you really need to do Kegels? Physicians on five common pelvic floor myths

What you need to know about the essential yet misunderstood body part, including common issues and helpful exercisesThe pelvic floor is an essential but often overlooked and misunderstood part of the human body. Some people don’t even know they have one.“We’re never really taught about it,” says Dr Sara Reardon, a board-certified pelvic floor therapist and author of Floored: A Woman’s Guide to Pelvic Floor Health at Every Age and Stage. “We don’t really get any education about how these muscles work and what’s normal.” Continue reading...

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3 d. ago 90 Day Fiancé alum Ben Rathbun dead at age 55 after health battle

Rathbun appeared on season five of the TLC reality show

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3 d. ago 90 Day Fiancé alum Ben Rathbun dead at age 55 after cancer battle

Rathbun appeared on season five of the TLC reality show

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3 d. ago Ben Rathbun dead: 90 Day Fiancé star, 55, dies just months after tragic cancer diagnosis

Ben Rathbun, who appeared on Season 5 of the hit TLC reality series 90 Day Fiance: Before the 90 Days, has died at the age of 55 after a battle with cancer

Events

3 d. ago This Morning's Ben Shephard issues health update as he admits 'I've got various issues'

Ben Shephard made a surprise appearance on ITV's Lorraine to address his health at age 50

Politics

3 d. ago Attendance Allowance claim form tips to help older people boost income by up to £441 each month

The charity Independent Age is helping pensioners with health issues claim the tax-free benefit.

Economics

4 d. ago Experts say this is the age you can let your teen go on holiday without you

What age is it ok for teens to go on holiday with friends? Here’s some advice

Politics

8 d. ago Democrats keep trying to move past the cover up around Biden’s decline. It’s not helping their credibility

Democrats are trying to rebuild trust with voters. Why is Joe Biden trying to rewrite history when only his loyalists believe him, asks John Bowden

Politics

1 week ago I went to a ‘longevity doctor’ to find out how to biohack my health and live forever

Such practices may be associated with unhinged billionaires throwing money at dreams of immortality, but the ‘longevity’ wellness trend isn’t just for the 0.1 per cent. Helen Coffey gets checked out by the UK’s leading guru to unlock the secrets of a long life

Society

2 w. ago How a ‘simple selfie’ could be used to predict life expectancy

Academics say AI could be used in cancer treatment alongside vital signs, lab results and medical imaging

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2 w. ago David Attenborough pinpoints part of Earth that will ‘save world’ as he nears ‘end of life’

‘After a lifetime of filming our planet, I’m sure nothing is more important,’ nature presenter said

Politics

2 w. ago Scientists discover why some babies learn to walk later than others

A new study suggests that a slightly later start to walking is not always a sign of problems

Politics

2 w. ago Eamonn Holmes rushed to hospital after fall at home: ‘Life’s not easy these days’

TV presenter requires help of carers due to struggles with walking

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3 w. ago Experts pinpoint specific age when ramping up exercise could help prevent dementia

Spanish scientists found those who upped their activity levels between these ages were less prone to one toxic protein, amyloid, spreading in the brain.

Politics

3 w. ago David Attenborough pinpoints part of Earth that will ‘save world’ as he nears ‘end of his life’

‘After a lifetime of filming our planet, I’m sure nothing is more important,’ nature presenter said

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3 w. ago Katherine Ryan, 41, asks experts 'am I going to die?' after being told her REAL biological age

Katherine Ryan has asked health experts 'am I going to die' after they told her 'no good news' while discussing her real biological age.

Events

3 w. ago Groundbreaking study links biological age to dementia risk... so take survey to see how old you REALLY are

An older biological age - the age of a person's cells and tissues based on physiological factors - is a significant influence on whether someone will develop Alzheimer's or another form of dementia.

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3 w. ago David Attenborough pinpoints part of Earth that will ‘save our world’ as he nears ‘end of his life’

‘After a lifetime of filming our planet, I’m sure nothing is more important,’ nature presenter said

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