TOKYO, September 16, 2026 (AP) — The number of people aged 100 or older in Japan surpassed a record 100,000 this year, the latest government figures show, underscoring the country’s rapidly aging and declining population. The Health and Welfare Ministry statistics released
August 14, 2026 (Conversation) The devastating recent deaths of three toddlers in Queensland, linked to low iron levels, have understandably left many parents wondering whether their own child is getting enough iron. The good news is that life-threatening iron deficiency is uncommon.
New Delhi, Aug 12 (PTI) Researchers have reviewed 77 meta-analyses spanning 116 different bipolar disorder treatments and identified the most effective ones across age groups and mood phases. Bipolar disorder is a mental disorder, characterised by extreme swings in mood, energy levels
August 12, 2026 (Conversation) Flesh-eating bacteria sounds like the premise of a bad horror movie, but it’s a growing – and potentially fatal – threat to people in the U.S. and beyond. Vibrio vulnificus, a type of flesh-eating bacteria that thrives in
August 11, 2026 (Associated Press) The first night in a new place is always the same for Robinson Leoni: He takes longer to fall asleep, wakes up more often during the night and gets less sleep overall. At home he averages seven
