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.

Study links organic food consumption to better cognitive function in older adults
PsyPost, April 27, 2025
Shingles Vaccine Can Decrease Risk of Dementia, Study Finds
The New York Times, April 2, 2025
Even the richest Americans face shorter lifespans than their European counterparts, study finds
Brown University, April 2, 2025
Does Being Married Protect Against Dementia? A New Study Challenges Original Findings
Parade, March 30, 2025
What Happens to Your Brain When You Retire?
The New York Times, March 26, 2025
Dementia May Not Always Be the Threat It Is Now. Here’s Why.
The New York Times, March 22, 2025
Heat can age you as much as smoking, a new study finds
NPR, March 17, 2025
A New Scientific Field Is Recasting Who We Are and How We Got That Way
The New York Times, March 13, 2025
Real factors that predict dementia 2 decades early
Rollingout, March 10, 2025
Less wealth at death linked to more end-of-life symptoms
McKnights , March 10, 2025
Extreme heat may be accelerating aging in older adults: Study
The Hill, March 5, 2025
At what age does Social Security give you all benefits in the US?
MSN, March 2, 2025
Optimism Can Foster Healthier Habits: New Study
The University Network, February 24, 2025
Healthcare shocks could cost retirees dearly, warns study
Investment News, February 21, 2025
Self-employment income widely underreported, U-M survey shows
Michigan News, University of Michigan, February 20, 2025
Mediterranean and DASH diets linked to slower cognitive decline in older adults
PsyPost, January 8, 2025
Childhood Racial Segregation in School Tied to Late-Life Cognitive Outcomes
HealthDay News, January 7, 2025
Seven trends in senior living that will define 2025 and beyond
McKnights , January 6, 2025
Cancer Patients More Likely to Incur Debt, Refinance Homes
Oncology Nurse Advisor, January 6, 2025
Is older adult loss of independence influenced by air pollution?
National Institute on Aging, December 26, 2024