Eat Up: Senior Citizens with extra pounds live longer

If you are over 70 years old, then packing on a few pounds may help you live longer, according to a new study.
The new Australian study found that seniors that are overweight had a higher survival advantage than those that were underweight, average weight, or obese.
The study, led by Leon Flicker of the University of [...]

FDA Approves A High Dose Seasonal Influenza Vaccine for 65 and Older

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Fluzone High-Dose, an inactivated influenza virus vaccine for people ages 65 years and older to prevent disease caused by influenza virus subtypes A and B.
People in this age group are at highest risk for seasonal influenza complications, which may result in hospitalization and death. Annual vaccination remains [...]