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Obama's Arizona memorial speech (FULL TEXT)

The following are remarks by President Barack Obama as prepared for delivery on January 12, 2010 at memorial service for the victims of the shooting in Tucson, Arizona at the University of Arizona's McKale Memorial Center in Tucson.
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Kan's economic plan for Japan misses the point

Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan laid out plans to revive the economy in 2011 in his New Year remarks. While his proposals may boost some sectors of the economy, they miss the point.
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Who cares about aging, say Hollywood divas

Jane Fonda 71, Susan Sarandon 64, Sigourney Weaver 61, Charlotte Rampling 64, and 60-year-old Amanda Lear say aging has had no bearing on their everyday lives in the latest issue of V magazine which is focusing on Who Cares about Aging.
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The Beatles on board Apple iTunes?

The Beatles are said to be on board the iTunes store following a teasing message on Apple homepage and media reports suggesting a deal.
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How can Baby Boomers differentiate based on experience without aging their candidacy?

Dear Sam: I read your column last week titled Baby Boomers Beware and it really spoke to me. Having been laid off earlier this year I entered the job search arena knowing very little about conducting a 21st century search, let alone constructing a résumé. As a 55-year-old candidate, I found it difficult to present my value without telling my audience how old I was.
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Scientists find way to refine Botox for new uses

British scientists have developed a new way of joining and rebuilding molecules and used it to refine the anti-wrinkle treatment Botox in an effort to improve its use for Parkinson's, cerebral palsy and chronic migraine.
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Progeria can provide clues to risks of aging

Progeria is a rare genetic disorder - only 65 cases in the world - where a child's aging process is accelerated and he or she dies of aging related disease like stroke and heart attack. Life expectancy is about 13 years.
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Memory problems not a normal sign of aging: study

Mild memory problems in older people are often excused as senior moments, but a new study has found the same changes in the brain that cause severe dementia may also be responsible for those memory lapses.
Huang Rixin, 78-year-old retired Chindese electronics engineer

China's aging population and its implications

China will have an aging population problem comparable to that of Japan and Western Europe in 30 years or so with perhaps important implications for elderly care and manufacturing.
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Cancer-promoting protein found

Australian researchers have discovered a new protein called OTUB1 that is responsible for blocking DNA repair in cell and help spread a broad range of cancers.
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Teenage physical activity reduces risk of cognitive impairment in later life

Women who are physically active at any point over the life course (teenage, age 30, age 50, late life) have lower risk of cognitive impairment in late-life compared to those who are inactive, but teenage physical activity appears to be most important. This is the key finding of a study of over nine thousand women published today in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.
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Secrets to longevity revealed

Based on the lives of Australia's oldest citizens, the secrets to longevity have been uncovered and shared by Professor Robyn Richmond at the International Federation on Ageing conference, in Melbourne.
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Scientists find aging gene is linked to immunity

(Reuters) - British scientists studying the genetics of aging said on Thursday that experiments on laboratory worms showed that a specific gene is strongly linked to lifespan, immunity and disease resistance.
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Facial aging is more than skin deep

A new research revealed that it takes more than tightening loose skin to restore a youthful look. A study by physicians at the University of Rochester Medical Center indicates that significant changes in facial bones - particularly the jaw bone - occur as people age and contribute to an aging appearance.
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The Silent Course of Financial Mistakes

One of the problems with financial mistakes is that they can go unnoticed for a long time before a crisis erupts. For example, one could spend many years undersaving for retirement only to discover at age sixty-five that one has not accumulated enough to afford a comfortable retirement.
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Americans may live longer and cost more: study

Americans may live significantly longer in the future than current U.S. government projections, and that could mean sharply higher costs than anticipated for Medicare and other programs, researchers reported on Monday.

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