Older adults with low vitamin D levels – and that accounts for most of them – may lose their memories…
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Less invasive heart valve surgery safe for patients in their 90s
A modern technique for replacing heart valves without major surgery is safe even for very elderly patients, researchers say. The…
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Older minds need physical and mental activity
Exercising the body and mind may be the best way to keep an older brain sharp, suggests a new study.…
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Physical inactivity just as deadly as smoking, report says
A recent report has estimated that about one-third of adults worldwide are not doing enough physical activity – causing just…
Read More‘Ask. Screen. Know’: Rev Run’s message on screening for type 2 diabetes
More than one in four Americans are at risk for developing type 2 diabetes – and one-third of them don’t…
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Saudi urges elderly to avoid hajj pilgrimage over virus fears
Saudi Arabia on Saturday urged elderly and chronically ill Muslims not to perform the hajj pilgrimage, to curb the spread…
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Obesity in men during early 20s can decrease chances of reaching middle age
The amount a man weighs in his early 20s can have a huge impact on his health by the time…
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Deaths from West Nile virus hit record last year
U.S. health officials say last year was the worst ever for West Nile virus deaths. The final tally reported Monday…
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UN: 6.6 million children under 5 died last year
Childhood death rates around the world have halved since 1990 but an estimated 6.6 million children under the age of…
Read MoreUS cancer-care delivery is ‘in crisis,’ report says
Cancer treatment has grown so complex, many U.S. doctors can’t keep up with new information and are offering incorrect treatment,…
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