Here's a look at some of the top health news being talked about around the U.S. and the world today:

• Sugar has been linked to a person's risk of high blood pressure, according to new research reported on by Reuters. A new study linked diets with high-sugar foods and drinks, specifically from fructose used to sweeten processed foods like beverages and baked goods, as contributors to higher blood pressure.

• Scientists say they've found a series of markers in the human genome that can predict who might live to extreme old age with 77 percent accuracy.

• Scientists have been able to make cells similar to human embryonic stem cells from frozen blood samples, it was reported by Reuters.

Tina Reed covers health and the environment for AnnArbor.com. You can reach her at tinareed@annarbor.com, call her at 734-623-2535 or find her on Twitter @TreedinAA.