Children’s National Medical Center gets $150M from Abu Dhabi for pediatric surgery innovation

Abu Dhabi gives $150M to DC children’s hospital

WASHINGTON — The government of Abu Dhabi is giving $150 million to Children’s National Medical Center in Washington.

It’s never too late to exercise, says study showing survival benefits for those in their 80s

Exercise can extend survival even in ‘oldest old’

CHICAGO — Even in the “oldest old,” a little physical activity goes a long way, extending life by at least a few years for people in their mid- to late 80s, Israeli researchers found.

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