As we age, it becomes more likely that we will fall and break a hip or a shoulder. The Centers for...
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Four questions to ask yourself about your primary care doctor
I’ve explained the many reasons it’s important to have a good primary care doctor (PMD). Once...
Coronavirus: Get your booster shot as soon as possible
Fall is in the air and the new Covid-19 booster vaccine is ready to be administered. This new...
Do you know about these free and low-cost benefits?
Judith Graham reports for Kaiser Health News on several programs that offer free and low-cost...
Coronavirus: Get your flu shot early!
It’s important to get the flu shot every year, no matter how old you are. It’s particularly...
Five ways to ensure the people you love are safe and healthy
At least once a year, every caregiver should engage the older people they love in what can be...
Herbal remedies, including supplements, can cause serious harm
More than 150 million Americans take dietary supplements and herbal remedies. Most of them fail to...
How much fatty fish should you eat?
On a recent visit to my new primary care physician, I learned that the mercury level in my blood...
FDA finalizes rule for over-the-counter hearing aids
The Food and Drug Administration has at last finalized a rule that allows the sale of...
Vigorous exercise found to ward off dementia
Vigorous exercise can help keep your brain healthy and ward off dementia. Rachel Fairbank reports...