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Are mom, dad, grandma and grandpa “too online”? A new survey looked at how older Americans are using screens and technology — and it turns out their habits may not be so different from their younger relatives. Commissioned by Centrum Silver, a multivitamin supplement for cognitive support, the research set out to learn more about […]

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SUNDAY, Oct. 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — For older adults, friendship might be the best medicine. Researchers say that doing small favors for close friends — like offering a ride or lending a hand — can boost happiness and give people a greater sense of purpose.

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Parents are competing with devices and distractions for more than half of their conversations with their child, according to new research. A survey of parents of children under the age of 18 revealed that their child has their phone in hand 52% of the time when trying to talk to them. This causes more than […]

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Two in five Americans say hair loss is the physical change they fear most when it comes to aging. A new survey of 2,000 adults explored how people feel about their appearance and aging. Of those who have noticed signs of aging, 42% reported experiencing a significant drop in self-esteem due to hair loss. The […]

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Three in 10 American adults are still afraid of the dark, according to new research. The survey of 2,000 general population Americans revealed 29% of respondents admitted they still have a fear of the dark, with men slightly more likely than women to have this fear (33% vs. 26%). A quarter of respondents (24%) sleep with […]