Genetics

Losing a loved one may speed up aging, study finds

Losing someone close, like a family member, can make you age faster, says a new study from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and the Butler Columbia Aging Center.

Health

Seven reasons we should care about caregivers

Having a full-time job is challenging enough for most people—but add in a friend or relative who depends on you for their care, and the workload becomes much heavier and more complex.

Psychology & Psychiatry

Suicides hit all-time high in Singapore in 2012

Suicides in Singapore hit an all-time high of 487 in 2012 as more young people bogged down by stress and relationship woes took their own lives, a charity group dealing with the problem said Friday.

Psychology & Psychiatry

Senior years may truly be golden for happiness

(HealthDay)—In a culture that values youth, aging can seem like a dismal prospect. But a new study suggests that older adults are generally less stressed and happier with their lives than younger people are.

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