Older people, especially women, and especially those living in long-term care facilities, are at...
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How safe are generic drugs?
An op-ed by Katherine Eban in The New York Times exposes the FDA’s lax regulatory oversight...
Schedule your doctor’s appointment early in the day
In 2011, a paper published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences revealed that judges...
Dietary changes may help fight allergies
What’s on your plate has a significant effect on allergies, including on how well allergy meds...
Another reason to exercise: It lowers your risk of stroke
According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), stroke is the third leading cause of death...
Do you really need that dental work?
The data is clear that many older adults do not visit the dentist as much as they should. Dental...
Can virtual reality help people with depression?
Some Americans suffer from a depression that keeps them from feeling any pleasure, called...
Many more people over 65 working in order to manage financially
Suzanne Woolley reports for Bloomberg News that 20 percent of people who reach 65 are working...
How to avoid harm from prescription drug overload
Medications can treat symptoms, prevent disease, and even extend our lives. But can taking too many...
After a heart attack, multiple drugs can affect quality of life
Elderly nursing home patients prescribed a multitude of medications following a heart attack may...