Editors' picks

Nearly everywhere, life spans have extended. Now what?

A letter from the director of the stanford center on longevity

Populations in most poor countries are aging rapidly -- with ominous consequences

The field grows up

Stem cell research offers clues -- but don't hold your breath

The link between doctor and patient health

A quick look at the latest developments from stanford university medical center

In the pursuit of a healthy lifestyle, sheer grit only takes you so far

Activists say Hollywood is blowing smoke about movie ratings

For transplant patients, the teenage years are the most precarious