Life expectancy is projected to rise in 35 countries, with smaller gains in the U.S., according to...
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World’s oldest female bodybuilder is most inspiring
Born in 1936, Ernestine Shepherd is a bodybuilder. In her 60s, she had been a “couch...
Research costs provide no basis for high drug prices in U.S.
Pharmaceutical companies often argue that they need to charge high prices for their drugs in the...
Four things you may not know about generic drugs
Tylenol, Advil, Lipitor are common household names. And, millions of people buy them, along with...
Exercise helps people with Alzheimer’s
In a small study of 76 patients diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer’s disease, the half of the...
Caring for LGBT older adults
The Administration on Aging estimates that there are 1.5 million LGBT older adults in the United...
Trumpcare drives up costs for older adults
The Republican leadership has rolled out its plan for repealing and replacing the Affordable Care...
Sanders bill would allow drug importation, lower costs
The way to ensure prescription drugs are affordable in the U.S. is for the government to establish...
Can your pacemaker be hacked?
An article on Wired.com describes the scary security issues that come with high-tech medical...
Are disease groups industry fronts?
During the health care reform debate, the overwhelming majority of groups representing people with...