An 82-year-old man with terminal heart and lung conditions has decided to end his own life after waiting almost one year for promised at-home care.
Loneliness shortens our life spans and some studies suggest it’s even more lethal than obesity. We are physiologically and psychologically primed for connection, so don’t shrug off your loneliness.
A study of a retirement program has found that people who retired early suffered significant cognitive decline that put them at risk of early onset of dementia.
A mother and her two young kids have tragically died after they were spotted struggling to swim in a Sydney waterway, with tributes and donations flowing for the grieving family.
Cycling champion Sir Chris Hoy was diagnosed with cancer earlier this year. Now, he has announced that his cancer is terminal, as messages of support pour in for the athlete.
We asked our reader how they cope with their changing levels of ability as they get older. Here's what you said.
Band members Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik have shared emotional tributes to the late singer, who died at just 31 years old after falling off a hotel balcony.
A search is underway for an Australian man who was last seen “drifting back out to the ocean” after rescuing a distressed swimmer in Bali.
No, you’re not imagining it. Some people really do develop hay fever as an adult. Here are three key reasons why.
Weight loss is a complicated process. There are so many factors involved including your diet, with a recent study showing that your specific genetic profile may also have a dominant effect on how well you lose weight through exercise.
Cronulla Sharks player Jesse Ramien and his partner are desperately seeking help to get their newborn home after a distressing birth ordeal in Bali that looks set to cost them $130,000.
Former One Direction star Liam Payne has tragically died following reports that he fell from the third floor of a hotel in Argentina
