With an influx of money into Southern California, many Los Angeles residents face the harsh reality of a lack of affordable housing.  This is especially felt by low income senior citizens, specifically in the historic Chinatown district. A planned rent increase of 8% this August has caused many of Los...

Alec Pronk | Jul 24, 2018

In a new study done by researchers from the University of Geneva, Switzerland and scientists from Pakistan and the U.S., they were able to identify pathogenic mutations in a new gene that results in abnormal eye development and blindness. The findings, published in the journal Human Molecular Genetics, found that...

Jodelle Maglaya | Jul 24, 2018

It is easy to dismiss early signs of Alzheimer’s, such as problems with memory, and assume they are due to aging or other conditions. According to NPR, an estimated half of cases are not diagnosed. However, diagnosis may soon be possible years before symptoms even begin....

Catherine Marucci | Jul 24, 2018

Does your doctor interrupt you when you are explaining your health concerns? If the answer is no, you may be one of the lucky ones. On average, doctors in Minnesota and Wisconsin spend an average of just eleven seconds listening before they interrupt a patient according to the latest

Catherine Marucci | Jul 23, 2018

Pharmaceutical prices continue to rise, and this trend disproportionately impacts the lives of older Americans.  The AARP Public Policy Institute found that brand name pharmaceutical prices often used by senior citizens approximately tripled from 2006 to 2015. In response to increased public...

Alec Pronk | Jul 23, 2018

The wage growth for senior citizens and women in Hong Kong has seen the slowest rise in salaries over a six-year period when compared to other demographics, prompting officials and employers to voice their opinions. According to South China Morning Post, the official statistics prompted unionists to demand equal pay...

Jodelle Maglaya | Jul 23, 2018

Your subjective age, the age you feel like rather than the age on your birth certificate, may affect you on both a physical and psychological level. In fact, it may mean more than your actual age. It can even factor into the decisions that you make. Brian Nosek at the...

Catherine Marucci | Jul 22, 2018

As artificial intelligence is on the rise and many senior citizens are seeking medical care, many are wondering if technology itself can make the best decisions for patients. MIT computer scientists found through research that by analyzing doctors’ written notes, artificial intelligence didn’t provide the same dimension a human doctor...

Jodelle Maglaya | Jul 22, 2018

Mental health is a field that app developers see as a huge boon to the technology industry.  As more healthcare services move to online sources, an increasing number people are receiving healthcare advice without a face-to-face doctor.  But, while mental health apps are on the rise, they may not be...

Alec Pronk | Jul 22, 2018

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has already declared 13 multistate foodborne illness outbreaks so far in 2018. Their FoodNet Report data seems to indicate that there are some types that are increasing. They list campylobacter, listeria, salmonella, Shigella, Vibrio, and Yersinia infections among the pathogens that are...

Catherine Marucci | Jul 21, 2018

When it comes to aging, wrinkled skin and hair loss are all common things that come along with it. However, researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham may have found a way to reverse that. Keshav Singh, Ph.D. and colleagues found that when the mitochondrial dysfunction is induced in...

Jodelle Maglaya | Jul 21, 2018

Secondary to discovering a cure for Alzheimer’s, perhaps the most pressing issue regarding the degenerative disease is increasing early detection.  Billionaire entrepreneur and philanthropist Bill Gates decided to throw his weight behind the Alzheimer’s cause and invested $30 million to develop a diagnostic test. Gates put his money in a...

Alec Pronk | Jul 21, 2018