The runner Fauja Singh, believed to be the oldest person to complete a marathon, has died in a road accident in India aged 114. The athlete, who lived in Ilford in east London, was hit by a car and suffered fatal injuries while trying to cross a road in his birth village of Beas Pind, near Jalandhar in Punjab, on …
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IN A NUTSHELL 🌌 Comet 3I/ATLAS is an interstellar object from beyond our solar system, believed to be over seven billion years old. 🧊 Discovered by the ATLAS survey telescope in Chile, the comet is rich in water ice, offering insights into the early universe. 🔭 The Vera C. Rubin Observatory is expected to play a key role in detecting …
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The most common chronic health conditions While the prevalence of chronic conditions can vary with age, many of the same health issues commonly affect adults over 50. For example, the Preventing Chronic Disease report found that the most frequently reported conditions for adults in midlife (ages 35 to 64) were obesity (37 percent), high cholesterol (37 percent), and high blood …
Read More »More older adults are dying from falls. Here’s how to reduce the risk. MarketWatch Here to help: Many falls are preventable. These tips can help The Seattle Times NH has one of the highest unintentional fall death rates in the US for people aged 65+ WMUR 5 Fall Prevention Tips for Your Older Adult Patients: Refresher for Primary Care Patient Care Online Source link
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