HRS in the News

Since the study began in 1990, over 400 news articles have been published on the Health and Retirement Study and on research based on the HRS data.

Eating More Ultra-Processed Foods May Raise Dementia Risk by 58%, Harvard Study Finds
Food & Wine, June 14, 2026
Physically healthier grandmothers actually spend less time babysitting, study finds
PsyPost, June 11, 2026
How a Healthy Mind-Set Influences Longevity
The New York Times, March 26, 2026
Your Bank Account Might Show How Well Your Brain Will Age, Researchers Say
U.S. News and World Report, March 23, 2026
Financial Decline Linked to Faster Memory Aging in Older Adults
Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, March 19, 2026
Yale study challenges notion that aging means decline, finds many older adults improve over time
School of Public Health, Yale University, March 5, 2026
The One Good Deed That Could Help You Live Longer, According to New Research
Real Simple, March 3, 2026
Moving in boosts happiness for older couples, but marriage adds no extra spark
PsyPost, February 19, 2026
Long-term exposure to air pollution tied to higher risk of physical disability, study finds
McKnights , February 19, 2026
Researchers use data from Health and Retirement Study to create new health-tracking index for older Americans
Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan , February 19, 2026
Living arrangements for older adults vary sharply by race, ethnicity, and sex, study finds
Yale News, Yale University, February 11, 2026
In a Tariff Economy, Here’s How Much the Average Middle-Class Retiree Spends at 65, 75 and 85
Yahoo! Finance, January 20, 2026
Shingles vaccine may slow biological aging in older adults
Center for Infectious Disease Research & Policy, University of Minnesota, January 20, 2026
Unexpected expenses take 10% of retirees’ income, on average, research shows — many don’t have enough cash on hand
CNBC, January 17, 2026
One in four older Americans with dementia prescribed risky brain-altering drugs despite safety warnings
University of California, Los Angeles, January 12, 2026
New research reveals a psychological shift triggered by the 2008 Great Recession
PsyPost, January 11, 2026
Study Shows That Social Isolation Accelerates Cognitive Decline
American Medical Journal, January 7, 2026
Receiving Social Security While Still on Payroll
American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries, January 6, 2026
Liberal state policies during adolescence linked to lower dementia risk in later life
PsyPost, January 5, 2026
Medicare drug negotiations set to sharply cut out-of-pocket costs in 2026
The Street, December 19, 2025