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• Age just a number: Elderly feel 13 years younger
Past research has shown that feeling youthful is linked with better health and longer life , the researchers say. Spring chickens Smith and her colleagues analyzed information collected from surveys of 516 men and women age 70 and older who ...
• Retailers saw sales drop in dreary November
Dec. 4: November is turning out to be the worst month for same-store sales in a decade. CNBC's Margaret Brennan, Rebecca Jarvis and Jane Wells report on the health of American retail. NEW YORK - Retailers — with Wal-Mart the notable exception ...
• Measles deaths drop by 74 percent, report finds
ATLANTA - Measles deaths worldwide declined dramatically to about 200,000 a year, continuing a successful trend, global health authorities reported Thursday. From 2000 to 2007, annual measles deaths dropped 74 percent, largely because of vaccination ...
• Dow closes down 215 points after late tumble
Same-store sales are a key measure of a retailer’s health. Macy’s advanced 44 cents, or 6 percent, to $7.83. Target Corp. said its same-store sales for the month fell 10.4 percent. The stock fell 44 cents, or 6 percent, to $34.04. Many shoppers ...
• Brain-injured troops face long-term risks
WASHINGTON - Many of the thousands of troops who suffered traumatic brain injuries in Iraq and Afghanistan are at risk of long-term health problems including depression and Alzheimer's-like symptoms, but it's impossible to predict how high those ...