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Prescription Testosterone Gets New Warning
By Rachael Rettner published
The labels on prescription testosterone will now carry a new warning about the serious health risks that have been linked with abuse of these products.
Humans May Have Reached Maximum Life Span
By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published
New data strongly suggest that the maximum duration of life is limited, and may have already been reached, researchers say.
Dolly the Sheep's Clone 'Sisters' Are Healthy in Old Age
By Rachael Rettner published
Four cloned sheep that are genetically identical to Dolly, the first cloned mammal, are still healthy even in old age, a new study found.
Menopause May Speed Up Aging
By Rachael Rettner published
For women, menopause is a natural part of getting older, but it may also speed up the aging process, a new study finds.
Cutting Calories Can Lower Inflammation
By Rachael Rettner published
We often hear that certain foods or vitamins can lower inflammation in the body, but a new study suggests that there's a simple thing we can do to cut inflammation: Eat less.
Life Expectancy Drops for US White Women
By Rachael Rettner published
Life expectancy for white women in the U.S. has dropped for the second time in recent years, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
I Put on a Robotic Suit and Aged 50 Years
By Laura Geggel published
They say that youth is wasted on the young, but I'd like to amend that. It's wasted on young people who haven't tried on the R70i robotic aging suit.
Photos: Live Science Reporter Ages 50 Years with R70i Exoskeleton
By Laura Geggel published
The R70i aging suit made me feel like I had aged about 50 years in 5 seconds.
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