Aging
Are you avoiding looking at yourself in a mirror? No longer comfortable going to the pool – or maybe pl
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Air Date: April 10, 2017
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‘See you later’ is more a hope than a promise
I just returned home from my godfather’s funeral. It is still unbelievable to me. The man was 90 years old, so it’s in some w
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6 years ago
Both a mom and a med student: one woman’s midlife career change
Growing up, Regan Causey Tuder heard something that a lot of yo
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7 years ago
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Researchers at Massachussetts General Hospital and other institutions are gaining a better understanding of &
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Air Date: January 17, 2017
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Death of Carrie Fisher a reminder for women to guard their hearts
Carrie Fisher’s death at 60 came as a shock. Known as Princess (and later, General) Leia to generations of Star Wars fans, sh
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7 years ago
Mr. and Mrs. Claus have a brand-new bag
“Hi, kids,” said the 40-something desk clerk, grinning, as my 60-something husband and I scanned our ID fobs at our neighborh
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7 years ago
Refugee elders support each other after a long, difficult journey
Naw Gay Lay is a 77-year-old Burmese refugee living in South Philadelphia. When she reached her mid-30s, her whole village had to flee military insurgents.
7 years ago
Women who lose their hair, and the wigs that keep it private
About a third of women experience hair loss. After menopause, that fraction doubles, with thinning hair and bald spots stealing happiness, self-esteem, and quality of life.
7 years ago
Could old skulls help us understand why we have crooked teeth?
Something changed over the course of human evolution that left a lot of us with weak chins and buck-teeth.
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7 years ago
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Having a positive attitude about aging makes older adults more resilient when faced with stressful situations
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Air Date: August 15, 2016
Listen 00:03:51
Autopsies contribute valuable scientific data, but they’ve become rare
Dr. Robert Ownbey, a pathologist who heads up the Hahnemann Hospital
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7 years ago
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Each year, close to 40,000 Americans die by suicide – and researchers are always looking for new ways to prevent these deaths. But –
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Air Date: March 28, 2016
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Cultivating Compassion for Aging
So often, the milestones of old age sneaks up on us. Even as we gain the advantage of experience, there are less comfortable changes to c
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Air Date: March 11, 2016
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Focusing on marriage licenses, mass media miss further LGBT challenges
Marriage has been important for LGBT communities, but there are perhaps more critical issues that have been unnoticed by the dominant culture and underreported in the media.
8 years ago
Overcoming homelessness, police abuse, transgender inequity, LGBT people reject life at the margins
WHYY hosted a public forum on Sept. 15 about the long-running priorities of LGBT communities that may be overlooked in the mainstream emphasis on marriage equality.
8 years ago