A s generational gaps grow wider, those living in their old age are getting a bad rap. Younger generations see baby boomers ...

Although cancer incidence rises with age, the very old seem to be at less risk. A study led by Stanford University shows this phenomenon in mice and explores the protective effect of advanced age.

Getting old is not for the weak, as the saying often goes. After age 50-60, the risk of developing chronic disease rises sharply, and most older adults end up living with more than one long-term ...