Everyone knows exercise can make you look better. But it turns out it can also make you younger. And, no,…
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Treating chronic diseases: Medications and side effects
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), chronic diseases (i.e. heart disease, cancer, diabetes, etc.) are the…
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Hospital pay incentives fail to help patients, study finds
A program to pay hospitals bonuses for hitting key performance measures, or dock them if they miss, failed to improve…
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The importance of exercise for the elderly
Jack Faust, a 101-year-old Navy veteran of World War II, is making headlines by competing in the 26th National Veterans…
Read More‘Thinking young’ can beat dementia, study suggests
People who are encouraged to feel old are five times more likely to be diagnosed with dementia than those in…
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Study: Green tea drinkers show less disability with age
Elderly adults who regularly drink green tea may stay more agile and independent than their peers over time, according to…
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CDC: Graphic anti-smoking ads get results
Terrie Hall has toured the country, speaking at schools and community gatherings about her firsthand experience with smoking-related illness. But…
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1 in 3 seniors dies with — not of — dementia
A staggering 1 in 3 seniors dies with Alzheimer’s disease or other types of dementia, says a new report that…
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Girl declared brain dead after tonsil surgery will be taken off life support
A 13-year-old Northern California girl will be taken off life support Tuesday after she was declared brain dead following complications…
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Austerity programs are hurting our health, researchers say
Austerity is having a devastating effect on health in Europe and North America, driving suicide, depression and infectious diseases and…
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