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Your Health & Wellness
What’s a living funeral?
As we age, it’s important to plan for the unexpected. Planning ahead can mean everything from...
Cohousing: Independence, companionship and community
Sharon Jayson of Kaiser Health News reports on cohousing, a new trend in housing for older adults...
New Zealanders join coffin clubs to plan their funerals
Earlier this month, National Geographic released a video about older New Zealanders (Kiwis) who...
Prolonged use of PPIs may increase risk of stomach cancer
Prolonged use of a class of drugs popularly used to control acid reflux and heartburn (proton-pump...
How to maintain your weight? Exercise can help
If you’re wondering how best to maintain your weight, a recent study suggests that exercise...
Taking statins may increase risk of diabetes for some
People who are at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes may increase that risk by taking a statin...
Eye drops: More waste, more profits
If you’ve ever wondered why your prescription pill bottle has way more pills than you need or...
Which advocacy groups can you trust?
You might think you can trust advocacy groups with names like “Alliance for Patient...
Drug coupons drive up overall health costs
Pharma has many tools for generating big profits. Drug coupons, which cover the copay of a...