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To avert demographic crisis, Chinese govt brings new policy for couples

China has announced a slew of policies, including a childbirth subsidy system and tax cuts for parents, aimed at motivating couples to have more children to halt the falling birth-rates in order to deal with the looming demographic crisis. A directive issued by the State Council or the central cabinet on Monday outlined 13 targeted measures designed to enhance childbirth support services; expand childcare systems; strengthen support in education, housing and employment, and cultivate a birth-friendly social atmosphere. The falling birth rates resulted in China losing the most populous nation in the world to India last year. The latest initiative also includes improvements to the childbirth subsidy system and personal income tax relief related to childbirth, official media reported. Key provisions include extending the maternity insurance scheme to individuals in flexible employment and rural migrant workers who have already participated in the basic medical insurance scheme. This

Rapidly ageing population forces Japanese firms to lean on foreign workers

A shrinking and rapidly ageing population has forced Japan, which for centuries was mostly closed off to immigrants, to allow foreign workers to enter the country and potentially stay for good

China plans to increase $406 bn social security fund to aid ageing society

Fund, which was established in 2000, is 'strategic reserve fund for social security needs during the peak period of population aging and the ballast of my country's social security system,' Ding said

Efforts to improve people's lives have fallen short: S Korea's President

As part of a major policy push, Yoon also said a new government ministry would be created to address the country's record low birth rate and fast-ageing society

Found a cocktail of drugs that reverses ageing, claim Harvard researchers

The team discovered six chemical cocktails which reversed the ageing process in both human and mice skin cells 'by several years'

Cholesterol drugs reduce risk of degenerative eye disease of ageing: Study

The findings of the study that was published online in the British Journal of Ophthalmology

Sadness, loneliness speed up ageing faster than smoking: Research

A study found that the onset of molecular damage makes age-related weakness and serious diseases worse. Some people age more quickly than others due to their molecular processes being more intensive.Fortunately, employing computational models of ageing can help identify the accelerated rate of ageing before its devastating effects become apparent (ageing clocks). These models can be used to generate anti-ageing treatments for both individuals and populations.A study found that the onset of molecular damage makes age-related weakness and serious diseases worse. Some people age more quickly than others due to their molecular processes being more intensive.Fortunately, employing computational models of ageing can help identify the accelerated rate of ageing before its devastating effects become apparent (ageing clocks). These models can be used to generate anti-ageing treatments for both individuals and populations.The authors of the article concluded that the psychological aspect of ...

Avoid spending much time on phone, laptop to stay young, suggests study

New study indicated that excessive blue light from gadgets, including smartphones and laptops, may accelerate the aging process

Middle age conundrum: The wisdom and the agony of advancing years

That is what age is. The body doesn't know how to heal itself because you weren't supposed to be here in the first place

Letter to BS: The idea of technologically enhancing our bodies is not new

The science of extending life has been a subject of fascination down the centuries including the biblical Methuselah

Understanding the process of ageing

Can we reverse the effects of ageing to extend potential lifespan?

Here's what you should eat if you want to live a 100 years or more

Functional medicine advises paleo, keto meal plans and prescribe required nutritional supplements

5 lakh elderly people go missing in China every year: Survey

Senior citizens will constitute 17% of the country's population with their numbers increasing to 240 million by 2020

Fit & Proper: Use right supplements to prevent ageing

An anti-ageing diet includes managing stress, limiting alcohol intake, smoking cessation, increasing exercises and ensuring adequate sleep

Overuse of electronic gadgets triggers early ageing: Doctors

People who bend down constantly for long hours while using any handheld electronic device likely get wrinkles, neck pain