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Japan: More and more, a land of centenarians
Reaching the century mark remains a relative rarity for humans, but it is increasingly less so, and perhaps nowhere more than in rapidly aging Japan.
Sep 15, 2014
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World's oldest man dies in NYC at age 111
The world's oldest man, a retired chemist and parapsychologist, has died in New York City at the age of 111.
Jun 9, 2014
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Peruvian, 116, stakes claim to oldest-woman crown
A 116-year-old Peruvian living in extreme poverty in the heart of the Andes is in the running to become the oldest person in the world.
May 2, 2014
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Chinese woman gave birth to twins at 60
A Chinese woman had twin girls at the age of 60 following IVF treatment after her only child died, making her possibly the oldest person in the country to give birth, state media reported Tuesday.
Dec 24, 2013
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World's oldest person dies in US, at 116
The world's oldest person, American Besse Cooper, died on Tuesday at the age of 116, CNN reported.
Dec 5, 2012
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France's oldest woman Maria Richard dies aged 111
France's oldest woman Maria Richard has died at the age of 111, the retirement home where she lived said on Thursday.
Oct 11, 2012
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99-year-old woman regains mobility following spinal procedures
(Medical Xpress) -- A 99-year-old woman has returned to her daily routine after doctors repaired three separate compression fractures in her spine three times in a month. Specialists at the University of Rochester Medical ...
Dec 23, 2011
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In US, world's oldest person celebrates 115th birthday
Bess Cooper celebrated her 115th birthday as the world's oldest person in Monroe, Georgia, Friday, though there was no Elvis impersonator at the party like there was last year, reported local media.
Aug 27, 2011
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