Three ways of calculating age coexist in South Korea, so lawmakers have passed a law uniting behind the world standard in an attempt to reduce confusion.
Tag: Age, Chronological
An Italian Village Hit the Jackpot. Will That Save or Destroy It?
Tiny Livemmo won nearly 20 million euros to reverse its decline. Figuring out how to spend it is a big job, but someone’s got to do it.
An Abortion Ban With Unexpected Consequences for Older Mothers
Older women are more likely to carry fetuses with genetic disorders that often can’t be detected until 15 weeks of pregnancy, beyond the limit set in a Senate proposal.
US Life Expectancy Falls Again in ‘Historic’ Setback
The decline during the pandemic is the sharpest in nearly 100 years, hitting Native American and Alaska Native communities particularly hard.
Young Politicians Seek Change, but Face Hurdles as Old as Politics
A new law allowed a record number of young people to run in local elections this year. But they face skepticism, cultural hurdles and problems as old as politics itself.
Millions of South Koreans Could Soon Get Younger (on Paper)
South Korea has three ways of calculating age, often adding a year or two to the international standard. The incoming president wants to change that.
Kane Tanaka, World’s Oldest Person, Dies at 119 in Japan
Kane Tanaka, who died in Japan this month, survived two world wars, the 1918 influenza outbreak, paratyphoid and two rounds of cancer. She loved chocolate and hated losing at board games.
Zara Rutherford Becomes Youngest Woman to Circle the Globe Solo
When Zara Rutherford landed on Thursday, she became the youngest woman to circumnavigate the globe solo. “I’m just happy to finally also be in the same spot for a few months,” she said.
Covid’s Risk to Older Adults
Ready to give up on the pandemic? Spare a moment to think about older people.
A Closer Look at the Colon Condition That Hospitalized the Pope
Francis suffered a disorder that is relatively common and treatable, and doctors expect him to make a full recovery.