- U.S. COVID Death Toll Tops 600,000
- Health Highlights: June 16, 2021
- Even Good Weather Didn’t Lift Lockdown Blues: Study
- Strict Rest Not Recommended After Sports-Linked Concussion, Experts Say
- Is Zinc a Friend or Foe to Kidney Stones?
- Pandemic Silver Lining: Fewer Dangerous Flare-Ups for COPD Patients
- Looking for Love? Young People’s Drinking Goes Up When Dating
- Could a Type of Statin Raise Dementia Risks?
- Are Women Absorbing Toxins From Their Makeup?
- Third Dose of COVID Vaccine Boosts Protection in Transplant Recipients
Seniors
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Could a Type of Statin Raise Dementia Risks?
Certain cholesterol-lowering drugs might speed dementia in some older adults whose memories are starting to fail,...
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Many U.S. Seniors May Need Better Knee Arthritis Care
Just a fraction of older Americans with arthritic knees try physical therapy, pain-relieving injections or other...
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Odds for Death, Hospital Care Rise When Statins Are Stopped
Living longer often means living with multiple health problems and numerous medications to manage them. Understandably,...
More Seniors News
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Cataracts: Common, and Easy to TreatMany aging Americans can have their vision dimmed by cataracts, but the good news...
- Posted June 13, 2021
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Obesity Could Raise Odds for ‘Long-Haul’ COVID SymptomsIf you’re obese, you’re far more likely to have long-lasting health issues if you...
- Posted June 11, 2021
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Old Age No Bar to Successful Heart Transplant, Study FindsPeople over 70 are far less likely to be considered for or to receive...
- Posted June 11, 2021
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Pandemic Boosted Drinking Among Americans Over 50: PollDrinking rose among older Americans during the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic, and that...
- Posted June 10, 2021
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Prior COVID Infection May Shield You From Another for at Least 10 MonthsIn some good news for those who have already suffered through a bout of...
- Posted June 4, 2021
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Average COVID Hospital Bill for U.S. Seniors Nearly $22,000The cost of COVID-19 hospitalizations averaged nearly $22,000 for older Americans in 2020 —...
- Posted June 3, 2021
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In People With Type 1 Diabetes, Poor Blood Sugar Control Could Raise Dementia RiskSevere high and low blood sugar events in older adults with type 1 diabetes...
- Posted June 3, 2021
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Are Adults With Cerebral Palsy Getting the Therapies They Need?U.S. adults with cerebral palsy aren’t getting adequate physical therapy, according to a new...
- Posted June 2, 2021
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Tai Chi Equal to ‘Regular’ Exercise in Trimming Your TummyCould exercise that uses slow movements and breathing, like tai chi, do as much...
- Posted June 1, 2021
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Amazon Tribe Could Hold Key to Health of Aging BrainsA native South American population that lives a pre-industrial lifestyle may have a slower...
- Posted May 28, 2021
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Osteoporosis Might Also Raise a Woman’s Odds for Hearing LossIt’s a connection most women may not be aware of, but a new study...
- Posted May 26, 2021
