HRS in the News

Since the study began in 1990, the Health and Retirement Study and the research it generated have been featured in a wide body of news coverage.

Older couples’ shared views on aging impact mental health, study finds
PsyPost, July 5, 2024
Could prolonged exposure to pollution lead to loss of independence in later life?
Michigan News, University of Michigan, July 1, 2024
Medicare Says It Expects To Spend $3.5 Billion In 2025 On Alzheimer’s Drug Leqembi, But This Is Unlikely
Forbes, May 3, 2024
Cancer Survivors Reporting Loneliness Experience Higher Mortality Risk, New Study Shows
American Cancer Society, April 25, 2024
Baby boomers are hitting "peak 65." Two-thirds don't have nearly enough saved for retirement.
CBS News, April 18, 2024
More problems equal more pain for middle-age and older adults, UWM study finds
UWM Report, The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, March 29, 2024
Couples with similar drinking habits may live longer
Michigan News, The University of Michigan, March 27, 2024
Medicare Decisions Often Made in Tandem by Couples
AARP, March 25, 2024
In sickness and in health, older couples mostly make Medicare moves together
Michigan Medicine, University of Michigan, March 22, 2024
Among Older Americans, Black and Hispanic People Are Much More Likely to Need Help at Home—and Go Without It
Population Reference Bureau, March 21, 2024
Generation Exhausted: The Midlife Sleep Crisis
Psychology Today, March 19, 2024
Working in Old Age Can’t Be the Only Answer to the Retirement Crisis
The New York Times, March 15, 2024
Age estimated by changes to DNA can help predict health outcomes, mortality in older adults
National Council on Aging, February 22, 2024
Meet the 'forgotten middle' of Americans over 75 facing a rocky retirement
Business Insider, February 20, 2024
A sudden wealth loss may lead to cognitive decline
National Institute on Aging, February 8, 2024
Research Spotlight: Modeling Study Shows that Policies to Reduce Wealth Inequality Could Improve Health and Life Expectancy of Americans
Massachusetts General Hospital, January 29, 2024
Hypertension Concordance in Heterosexual Couples Consistent in Different Countries
Cardiology Advisor, January 18, 2024
Older couples in stepfamilies report less positive and more negative relationships with their children
PsyPost, January 18, 2024
The Income Gap Jeopardizing Retirement for Millions
The New York Times, January 6, 2024
Newly discovered genetic mutation protects against Parkinson's disease and offers hope for new therapies
Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, University of Southern California, January 2, 2024