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George McGovern Hospitalized

Mary Papenfuss — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 02:12:30 CDT

George McGovern has been hospitalized in Florida for tests, his daughter said yesterday. The former South Dakota senator and one-time presidential candidate was admitted to a St. Augustine hospital so doctors can determine why he occasionally passes out and loses his ability to speak, reports the Sioux Falls Argus Leader...

Michigan Mayor Gets to Keep His Age a Secret

Fri, 10 Jun 2011 13:57:13 CDT

In an unexpected win for the notion of it's-none-of-your-business, the mayor of Michigan's third-largest city doesn't have to reveal his age to run for re-election. The state appeals court entered the strange dispute yesterday by overturning a judge's ruling that had required Jim Fouts to disclose his birthdate as he...

Men Feel Old at 58; Women at Just 29

Evann Gastaldo — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 18:56:05 CDT

Women start to feel old at just 29, while men can make it all the way to age 58 without feeling over the hill, according to a new study by—what else?—a funeral plan provider. The vast difference can be attributed to the fact that society values the attractiveness...

Women Are Most Beautiful at 31: Study

Evann Gastaldo — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 05:05:41 CDT

If Miley Cyrus and Taylor Momsen have you depressed and bemoaning your lost youth and beauty, chin up: You’re actually at your best at age 31. Women at 31 are the most attractive, according to a new QVC study, in part because they’re more confident and have better style than...

Oldsters Behind Counter Boost McDonald's Sales

Rob Quinn — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 05:42:57 CDT

Having workers in their golden years is key to the Golden Arches' success, according to a British study. Researchers found that customer satisfaction levels were 20% higher in outlets where people over 60 were employed. The boost comes from the older workers' better people skills, strong work ethic, and influence...

'Cougar' Trend a Myth

Jess Kilby — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 11:00:32 CDT

The idea that a legion of young Ashtons are out there prowling for older women is—sorry, ladies—a myth, writes Meredith Goldstein in the Boston Globe . The dating industry is awash with tales of “cougar” events canceled due to low interest among younger men, and industry experts confirm that...

Old Dad, Poor Brain

Mary Papenfuss — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 04:44:21 CDT

Children born to older dads tend to do worse on memory, learning and concentration tests than babies of older moms, researchers have found, reports the BBC. Scientists speculate that the poorer performance may be linked to damaging sperm mutations over time that affect babies who are conceived later in life....

71-Year-Old New Mom Wants to Go for No. 2

Matt Cantor — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 10:50:02 CST

At 70, after 4 decades of trying, Indian Rajo Devi Lohan had her first child last year, making her the world’s oldest known mother. Now, she tells the Guardian she’s “strong”—and wants a brother for daughter Naveen. But she and her husband sold 2 buffaloes and mortgaged their crops...

Survey: Women's Sex Lives Best in Their 40s

Kristina Loew — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 04:45:27 CST

Whether it’s hormones, increased self-esteem or stepping out on their spouses, 40-something women are experiencing the best sex of their lives, reports the Guardian . "It's one of the best-kept secrets of women's lives," noted one expert. Of 2,000 women polled in a recent survey, 77% said that their sex...