Enlarge this image Osteoporosis specialists are considering wider use of a drug to strengthen bones in elderly women. BSIP/BSIP/UIG/Getty Images hide caption…
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Study: A Daily Baby Aspirin Has No Benefit For Healthy Older People
by Rob Stein September 16, 2018Enlarge this image Daily low-dose aspirin can be of help to older people with an elevated risk for a heart attack. But…
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Random ponderings on turning forty…….. There is genuine sadness and mourning when a favorite piece of makeup is discontinued…….it has taken me…
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Experimental Drugs Boost Elderly Immune Systems, Raising Hopes For Anti-Aging Effects
by Rob Stein July 11, 2018Enlarge this image A new study finds certain drugs that can boost the immune system show promise for developing anti-aging treatments in…
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Americans Are A Lonely Lot, And Young People Bear The Heaviest Burden
by Rhitu Chatterjee May 1, 2018Enlarge this image Loneliness is on the rise in the U.S., particularly among younger people, such as members of Generation Z, born…
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Benzodiazepines: America’s ‘Other Prescription Drug Problem’
by John Henning Schumann April 26, 2018Enlarge this image Nicole Xu for NPR Nicole Xu for NPR Drew was in his early 30s. His medical history included alcohol…
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Enlarge this image An active lifestyle can be the best defense against falls in older age. RUSS ROHDE/Getty Images/Cultura RF hide caption…
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How To Work With Your Doctor On Healthier Goals For The New Year
by John Henning Schumann December 31, 2017Enlarge this image Dr. James Mold, a family physician and author of Achieving Your Personal Health Goals, says doctors should work with…