The Plight of America’s ‘Elder Orphans’
2015-05-19
Many aging Baby Boomers face health issues without family or support, report says
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Rural Poor Bear Higher Burden of COPD, Study Finds
2015-05-19
Reasons aren’t clear, but workplace exposures and fuel sources might play a role, researchers sayContinue Reading
Smoking May Make Return of Lung Cancer More Likely
2015-05-19
Study found chance of recurrence rose 1 percent for each additional pack of cigarettes smoked each yearContinue Reading
Nation’s Capital Named ‘Fittest City’ in U.S.
2015-05-19
Washington, D.C., followed by Minneapolis/St. Paul and San Diego as places that encourage exerciseContinue Reading
Alzheimer’s-Linked Brain Plaques May Arise Decades Before Symptoms
2015-05-19
Researchers hope for opportunity to head off dementiaContinue Reading
One-Third of Americans Have Dangerous Mix of Heart Risk Factors
2015-05-19
Metabolic syndrome, which includes high blood pressure and obesity, increases with age, researchers sayContinue Reading
Health Highlights: May 19, 2015
2015-05-19
U.S. Announces Plan to Boost Bee Populations
WHO Creating $100 Million Emergency Fund For Health Emergencies
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A Billion Smokers, 240 Million Alcohol Abusers Worldwide: Study
2015-05-19
Global tally finds adult health toll from legal substances may exceed that from illicit drugsContinue Reading
Most Americans Still Not Using Sunscreen
2015-05-19
Women do so more than men, but still fall short of recommendations, CDC study findsContinue Reading
Health Tip: When to Call the Pediatrician About Tantrums
2015-05-19
If the angry bouts last longer than 10 minutes
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