News tagged with oldest
99-year-old woman regains mobility following spinal procedures
(Medical Xpress) -- A 99-year-old woman has returned to her daily routine after doctors repaired three separate compression fractures in her spine three times in a month. Specialists at the University of Rochester ...
Dec 23, 2011 |
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Number of centenarians hits new high in Japan
The number of people aged 100 or older in rapidly greying Japan has hit a record high for the 41st consecutive year, the government said Tuesday.
Sep 13, 2011 |
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In US, world's oldest person celebrates 115th birthday
Bess Cooper celebrated her 115th birthday as the world's oldest person in Monroe, Georgia, Friday, though there was no Elvis impersonator at the party like there was last year, reported local media.
Aug 27, 2011 |
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Scientists discover oldest words in the English language, predict which ones are likely to disappear
The oldest words in the English language include "I" and "who", while words like "dirty" could die out relatively quickly, British researchers said Thursday.
Feb 26, 2009 |
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Study Finds Oldest Trees Grow Slowest - Even as Youngsters
(PhysOrg.com) -- A newly published study has found that the oldest trees in the forest also grow the slowest - and they likely aren’t the prettiest.
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Feb 05, 2009 |
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