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Neighbors Make the Difference for Isolated Chinese-American Seniors
Nerve Block Plus Lidocaine Clears Psoriasis in Small Study
Neuro Surprise: Some Brain Skills Might Improve With Age
Neurologists' Group Issues New Treatment Guidelines for Early Parkinson's
'Neuroprotectant' Drug Could Boost Outcomes After a Stroke
New Approach Cuts Odds for Anal Cancer in People With HIV
New Coronavirus Can Infect Your Eyes as Well as Your Lungs
New Device Might Spot 'Lazy Eye' in Kids Earlier
New Drug Combo Buys More Time for Advanced Endometrial Cancer Patients
New Drug May Treat Rare Diseases That Make Exposure to Sunlight Painful
New Drug Might Be Non-Surgical Option for Common Skin Cancers
New Hope Against a Rare but Incurable Eye Cancer
New Hope Against Diseases Marked by Progressive Scarring of Lung Tissue
New Hope for Better Treatments Against Macular Degeneration
New Hormonal Pill May Boost Outcomes for Older Breast Cancer Patients
New Insight Into How Dry Eyes Can Weaken Corneas
New Insights Into What Might Drive Parkinson's Disease
New Thyroid Eye Disease Treatment Could Harm Hearing
New Treatments Battle Advanced Breast Cancers
New U.S. Coronavirus Cases Hit Another High
New Variants Mean COVID Vaccines, Tests May Need Tweaking: FDA
New Year: Time for Your Memory Screening Appointment
Newly Approved Drug Fights Lung Cancer Tied to Certain Genes
No Change in Number of Post-Op Opioid Prescriptions, But Dosages Drop
No Evidence 'Blue Light-Filtering' Glasses Actually Help Eyes
No Sense of Smell After COVID? Therapies Can Help Bring It Back
Not Enough Older Americans Are Checking Blood Pressure At Home
Not Just for Glasses: Eye Exams Could Save Your Life
Nursing Homes Used COVID Meds Less Than Expected During Pandemic
Nutrient Taurine Might Help Extend Life, Animal Studies Show
NYC's Overdose Prevention Centers Already Saving Lives
Obesity Ups Odds for Severe COVID-19, But Age Matters
Odds of Hospitalization, Death With COVID-19 Rise Steadily With Age: Study
Old Age No Bar to Successful Heart Transplant, Study Finds
Older Americans' Finances Decline in Years Before Dementia Diagnosis
Older and Getting Surgery? Get Fit Beforehand
On Father's Day, Give Dad Tips to Keep Healthy
One-Dose Blood Thinner Could Slash Blood Clot Risk After Knee Replacement
One-Time Treatment Eases Parkinson's -- in Mice
Online Programs, Phone Apps Can Help Treat Depression
Online Therapy Works for Kids Battling Social Anxiety
Only 1 in 10 Kids With ADHD Will Outgrow It
On-the-Road Help: 'Mobile Stroke Units' Are Saving People's Lives
Opioid Addiction Relapse May Be Different for Men, Women
Osteoporosis Might Also Raise a Woman's Odds for Hearing Loss
Over 60? You Have Billions of Potentially Cancer-Causing Cells
Overactive Bladder, Dangerous Falls Often Go Together for Seniors
Paintball Guns Are Being Used to Harm — And Blinding Victims
Pandemic Learning Can Strain Children's Eyes
Pandemic Means More Backyard Fireworks This Year -- And More Danger
Parkinson's Drug Eyed as Treatment for Severe Macular Degeneration
Parkinson's Patient Improving After First-Ever Stem Cell Therapy
People on Immune-Suppressing Meds Fare Equally Well With Severe COVID
'Personalized' Brain Zaps May Ease Tough-to-Treat Depression
Pfizer COVID Pill to Be Made, Sold Cheaply in 95 Poor Countries
Pharmacy Exec Behind Meningitis Outbreak Gets Longer Prison Sentence
Physical Jobs Tied to More Sick Leave, Earlier Retirement
'Pink Eye' Often a Symptom of COVID-19, and Infection Via Tears Possible
Poll: Most Americans Over 50 Suffer Some Type of Joint Pain
Positive Aging: The Happy, Healthy Way to Grow Older
Post-Stroke Rehab at Home May Work Best
Prescriptions Rise for Veterinary Drug for COVID Patients, Even Though It Won't Help
President Biden is the Picture of Good Health, His Doctor Reports
Preventing Alzheimer's
Probiotic Might Help Ease Children's Eczema
Program Aims to Get Lifesaving Drugs to Kids With Cancer in Poorer Countries
Promising Steps Toward Retinal Cell Transplants to Fight Blindness
Prostate Cancer Drug Could Be 'Game Changing,' Researchers Say
Quality of Home Health Care Varies Between Urban, Rural Areas
Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's Longest-Reigning Monarch, Dies at 96
Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Preventing Memory Loss?
Rate of Fatal Falls Among U.S. Seniors Doubled in 20 Years
Reading, Puzzles May Delay Alzheimer's by 5 Years: Study
Red Light in Morning May Protect Fading Eyesight: Study
Reducing Home Hazards Cuts Seniors' Risk of Falling
Remdesivir Will Not Be Enough to Curb COVID-19, Study Finds
Repeat Bone Density Tests Might Not Be Needed, Study Finds
Researchers Spot Sign of Alzheimer's Risk That Scammers Love
Researchers Zero in on Alzheimer's Disease Risk Factors
Retired and Want to Stay Sharp? Hop on the Internet More Often
Retirement Means Sleeping More, Exercising Less: Study
Reusing Contact Lenses Raises Odds for Rare Eye Infection
Right Amount of Sleep May Be Important in Early Alzheimer's
Risk Factors for Dementia May Change With Age
Road to Healthy Middle-Aged Brain May Begin in Childhood
Robotics Bring the White Cane Into the 21st Century
RSV Respiratory Illnesses Rising for Babies, Experts Warn
Saline IV Drip Just as Good as Pricier Options in Hospital ICUs: Study
Scientists Calculate Perfect Amount of Sleep for Folks Over 40
Scientists Create Human Tear Glands That Cry in the Lab
Scientists Gain Insight Into Genetics of Glaucoma
Sen. Mitch McConnell Cleared for Work After Another 'Freeze' During Media Briefing
Seniors' Dental Care Declines After Medicare Kicks In
Seniors Urged to Get Flu Shots as U.S. Cases Rise
Seniors, This Daily Routine May Keep You Sharper, Happier
Seniors: Stay Social, Active for 'Optimal Aging,' Study Shows
Seven States Join Pact to Speed Coronavirus Testing
Severe COVID May Age Survivors' Brains 20 Years: Study
Severe COVID-19 Linked With Changes in Eyes of Survivors
Sexless Marriage? How to Talk With Your Partner About It
Shall You Dance? Study Finds Dancing Helps Seniors Avoid Falls
Shield Your Eyes From Summer Sun
Shingles Won't Raise Risk for Dementia: Study
Shorter Course of Post-Op Radiation May Work Well for Prostate Cancer Patients
Should There Be 'Gun Retirement' for the Elderly?
Shoulder Pain Can Plague Wheelchair Users, But Their Own Fat Cells Could Be Cure
Singing Might Aid Recovery After a Stroke
Sitting Tai Chi Helps Stroke Survivors Recover
Skip Costume Contact Lenses This Halloween
Sleep Apnea Raises Odds for Severe COVID-19
Sleep Apnea Speeds Aging, But CPAP Can Help
Sleep Throughout the Lifespan: When You Get Best, Worst Slumber
Small Study Supports Donor Plasma Therapy for Severe COVID-19
Smog Could Reduce Exercise's Benefit to Your Brain
Soaring Food Prices Are Tough on Older Americans, Poll Finds
Some Diabetes Meds Might Also Lower Alzheimer's Risk
Some Folks Do Age Slower Than Others
Some Patients With Macular Degeneration Could Stop Monthly Eye Injections
Some Psoriasis Meds May Also Help Prevent Heart Disease
Some With Glaucoma May Not Even Know They Have It
Special Contact Lenses Can Help Curb Nearsightedness in Kids
Specialist Care for Alzheimer's Is Tough to Find for Poorer, Rural Americans
Sports-Linked Cardiac Arrest Rare in Seniors, Study Finds
Statins Tied to Lower Risk of Parkinson's-Like Symptoms
Staying Hydrated Could Mean Less Disease, Slower Aging
Staying Social Can Boost Healthy 'Gray Matter' in Aging Brains
Stem Cell Injections Show Early Promise Against Spinal Cord Injuries
'Stepped' Approach to Treating Diabetic Eye Disease May Be Best
Still Too Few Women in Stroke Treatment Clinical Trials
Stress Across the Life Span Could Worsen MS
Stress Can Age, Weaken Your Immune System
Stretch Your Brain as You Age, Lower Your Dementia Risk?
Strong Blood Thinners May Help COVID Patients, But Degree of Illness Is Key
Struggling With CPAP for Sleep Apnea? Surgery May Help
Stuck at Home, Suffering With COVID? Experts Offer Guidance on Care
Study Links Muscle Mass to Severity of Hot Flashes in Women
Study Suggests a Better Blood Thinner Could Be Near
Surgery, Drugs Similar for Treating Severe Diabetic Eye Disease
Survey Finds Who's Most Likely to Give to Charity and How
Take Care When Handling, Storing Your Contact Lenses
Taking Longer to Perform Tasks? It Could Be a Sign of Dementia Risk
Talking to a Loved One About a Move to Assisted Living
Targeted High-Dose Radiation Helps Fight Advanced Lung Cancer
Ten Years On, Gene Therapy Still Beating Most Cases of 'Bubble Boy' Immune Disease
Testosterone Therapy Safe for Low-T Men at Risk of Heart Trouble
Texas Governor Has Breakthrough COVID Infection
Texting Your Way to Better Health After Heart Attack
The Skinny on Wrinkle-Free Skin
There's a Push to Expand Medicare's Coverage of Dental Issues
There's Been a Big Decline in the Rate of Americans Hit by Disability
There's No Magic Formula to Slow Your Dog's Aging
Thousands of U.S. Patients Got COVID Treatments Rejected as Useless by FDA
Threatening Eye Condition Rare After COVID Infection
Thyroid Drug May Not Help After Heart Attack: Study
Tips on Keeping Joints Limber, Healthy as You Age
Too Few Kids Are Getting Regular Eye Tests, and Insurance Is Key
Too Little Sleep Could Raise Your Dementia Risk
Too Many Fertility Specialists Still Use a Painful, Useless Procedure: Study
Too Many U.S. Doctors Biased Against Patients With Disabilities: Study
Too Many, Too Few Babies May Speed Aging in Women
Too Much Caffeine Might Raise Your Odds for Glaucoma
Too Much Screen Time Could Raise Your Odds for Stroke
Too Much TV May Dull the Aging Brain
Too Much TV Time May Really Harm Your Brain
Tough Choices: When It's Time to Move From Home to Assisted Living
Tough Journeys: When Cancer Strikes People Living With Dementia
Transfusions of COVID Survivor Blood a Safe Treatment for Patients
Trials Begin for Potential COVID-19 Drug Remdesivir
Trials Find Full-Dose Blood Thinners May Harm, Not Help, COVID Patients in ICU
Troubled Childhood Could Mean a Troubled Old Age, Study Finds
Turning 65 Brings Big Health Care Cost Savings, Study Finds
Two More Brands of Eyedrops Recalled Over Infection Risks
Two Vaccines May Soon Shield Seniors Against RSV
Type 2 Diabetes in Teens Can Bring Dangerous Complications in 20s
Type 2 Diabetes Speeds Aging in the Brain
Types of Psychotherapy: Finding the Right Fit for Your Needs
U.S. Breaks Another Daily Record for New Cases, With More Than 75,000 Infections
U.S. Cancer Survivors Now Number 18 Million
U.S. Coronavirus Hospitalizations Spiking in South, West
U.S. Moms-to-Be Are Much Less Healthy Now
U.S. Nursing Homes Are Understaffed, But Minority Communities Have It Worst
U.S. Psychologists See Big Spike in Demand for Mental Health Care
U.S. Sees Decline in Sepsis Deaths, But Some Americans More Vulnerable
U.S. Sets Up $300 Million Database for Alzheimer's Research
Ultra-Low Dose of Rituximab Safely Eases Rheumatoid Arthritis Over Long Term: Study
Uncooperativeness and Alzheimer's
Under 50 and Overweight? Your Odds for Dementia Later May Rise
Unlike Humans, No Bone Loss for Gorillas as They Age
Untreated High Blood Pressure a Growing Problem Among Americans
Urinary Incontinence Can Affect a Woman's Mental Health
Vaccines Against Shingles, Pneumonia May Also Lower Your Alzheimer's Risk
Vaping Just Once Triggers Dangerous 'Oxidative Stress'
Viagra Doesn't Solve All Sexual Problems, Men Discover
Vibration Therapy May Help Body, Mind in People With MS
'Virtual' Museum Visits Are Good Medicine for Seniors
Viruses in the Gut Might Help People Live to Be 100
Vision Damage May Begin Long Before Type 2 Diabetes Is Diagnosed
Vision Is Vulnerable With Age: Here's What to Look For
Vision Problems Are On the Decline for American Seniors
Vision Problems? Here's a Guide to Which Specialist Is Right for You
Vision Troubles Could Raise Midlife Depression Risk for Women
Vitamin D May Help Maintain Muscle as You Age
Vitamin D, Fish Oil Won't Help Elderly Stay Strong, Study Finds
Want a Healthier, Happier Old Age? Get Moving
Want to Avoid Dementia? Add Some Color to Your Plate
Want to Avoid Glaucoma? Look at What You Eat
Want to Protect Your Eyes as You Age? Stay Away From Carbs
Washington State's New Payroll Tax Helps Fund Long-Term Care. Could It Be a Model for the Nation?
Weight-Loss Surgery Might Also Help Prevent Cataracts
What Causes Herpes Cold Sore Flare-Ups? New Study Offers Clues
What Happens to Your Kidneys as You Age?
What Is Endometriosis, and How Is It Treated?
What Is Glaucoma, and How Can You Prevent It?
What Puts You at High Risk of Midlife Mental Decline?
What to Expect From Couples Counseling
What Works Best to Ease Migraines?
What's Behind Unexplained Epilepsy in Kids? A Gene Test May Tell
What's Best for Treating Bipolar Disorder?
When a Parent Moves In
When Diabetes Strikes, Eye Exams Can Save Your Sight
When Is a Fracture Potentially Deadly for an Older Adult?
When Popping Champagne at New Years', Watch Out for That Cork
When Will You Go Gray? Your Race Matters
Which Foods Might Reduce Your Odds for Dementia?
While 8 in 10 Seniors See Wisdom of Dementia Screening, Few Have Been Tested: Poll
Who's Dying Young in U.S. From Heart Attacks?
Who's More Easily Distracted, the Young or the Old?
Why Adding on a Few Pounds as You Age Might Be Good for You
Why Are Half of U.S. Kids With Mental Health Issues Not Getting Treatment?
Why Remdesivir Might Be a Good Bet Against COVID-19
Why So Many New Cancer Diagnoses When Americans Turn 65?
Why So Many Older Women Develop UTIs
Why Some 'Super Ager' Folks Keep Their Minds Dementia-Free
Will High-Protein Diets Help the Middle-Aged Build Muscle?
Will You Be Depositing at the 'Stool Bank' Someday?
Will Your Brain Stay Sharp Into Your 90s? Certain Factors Are Key
With Coronavirus a Threat, Stop Wearing Contact Lenses
Women Get Worse Care for Heart Attack
Women in Their 50s Can Lower Their Stroke Risk – Here's How
Women Less Likely to Survive Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
Worried About Cataracts? Here's What You Need to Know
Years of Diabetes Could Speed Onset of Menopause
Yoga Can Help Seniors Regain Their Strength
Yoga Might Do Wonders for Women's Aging Brains
Your Eyes May Signal Your Risk for Stroke, Dementia
Your Eyewear and COVID-19 Safety
Your Metabolism Changes As You Age, Just Not When You Think
Your Personality May Safeguard Your Aging Brain
Your Zip Code Could Help or Harm Your Brain
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