Health screenings you need in your 60s
Both men and women should get these tests. Have you had them yet?
Jan, 2026
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As s you approach your retirement years, your health needs and concerns may be different from what they were in your 40s and 50s.
“Even if you feel fine, you should be screened regularly for a bevy of health issues that you might not have thought about when you were younger,” says Sandra Fryhofer, MD, an internist based in Atlanta and spokesperson for the American College of Physicians. Here are the key tests you’ll need to help ensure well-being and prevent disease as you get into your 60s and beyond.
Written byHallie Levine.
Medically reviewed byMark Arredondo, MD.
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