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4 Eating Habits May Help Older Women Maintain Weight Loss
48 States Now Report Flu Activity, Elderly Hit Hard
A Parent's Grief Highlights Flu Shot's Importance
A Third of U.S. Seniors Die With Dementia, Study Finds
'Absentminded' Errors Common in Older Adults: Study
Abused Elderly Likely to Have Brain, Head and Neck Injuries
ADHD Can Cause Lifelong Problems, Study Finds
After Hospital Discharge, Other Ills May Land Seniors Back in Again
Age Amplifies Damage From Obesity, Study Finds
Aging Boomers' Mental Health Woes Will Swamp Health System: Report
Aging Population Poses Long-Term Challenges to U.S. Economy
Alcohol May Not Be Kind to the Aging Brain
Alcoholics Who Smoke May Face Early Brain Aging
Almost Half of U.S. Adults Have Gum Disease
Alzheimer's Drug Shows Promise in Early Trial
Alzheimer's Progression Slower After 80: Study
Antibiotic Linked to Heart Problems in COPD Patients
Antibiotics Don't Ease Coughs in Kids With Common Cold: Study
Artery Stiffness May Predict High Blood Pressure
As Pedestrian's Age Rises, So Does Odds of Dying in Traffic Accident
Aspirin May Help Preserve Brain Function in Older Women With Heart Disease
Autumn Birthday Ups Odds of Living to 100: Study
Babies With Pets Not Dogged by Colds: Study
Balance, Strength Training Reduce Falls for Elderly, Study Finds
Banning Vaccine Preservative Would Hurt Kids in Poor Nations: Experts
Bathroom Reminders May Prod Guys to Wash Their Hands
Beware Fake Flu Treatments, FDA Warns
Big, Rapid Gains Made in Human Lifespan: Study
Blame Common Colds on Your Chromosome 'Caps?'
'Boomers' With Hepatitis C Boosting Demand for Liver Transplants
Boomers Zero In on Health at Age 50 and 65, Study Says
Brain Changes Seen in Relatives of People With Alzheimer's
Brain Injury Doesn't Raise Dementia Risk for Most: Study
Businesses Should Plan for Flu Disruptions, Doctor Says
Bypass Patients Fare Equally Well With or Without Heart-Lung Machine
Cancer Rates Vary Widely by State, Race: CDC Report
Cataract Surgery May Cut Risk of Hip Fracture
CDC Preparing Vaccine for New Swine Flu
Centenarians a Happy Lot, Survey Says
Certain Sleep Aids May Raise Hip Fracture Risk in Nursing Homes: Study
Cervical Cancer Spotted Later in Women Without Health Insurance
Childbirth After 30 Lowers Risk of Endometrial Cancer: Study
Cold and Flu Sufferers Should Ease Back Into Fitness Routine
Colds May Be Even More 'Common' Than People Think
College Kids Not So Smart About Flu Shots, Study Finds
Combo Drug Therapy May Work Best to Strengthen Bones: Study
Common Antidepressants Tied to Higher Bleeding Risk in Warfarin Users: Study
Common Skin Cancer a Chronic Condition, Study Says
Condition Commonly Seen in Aging May Alter Brain Function
Controversial Bird Flu Research to Resume
Cost of Treating Strokes in U.S. Could Soar to $180B Annually by 2030: Report
Costly Breast Cancer Screenings May Not Help Seniors: Study
Could Herpes Virus Affect Memory in Older Adults?
Could an Aging Face Reflect an Unhealthy Heart?
Could Hypertension in Pregnancy Harm Child's Thinking Skills for Decades?
Could iPads, Kindles Be Just What the Eye Doctor Ordered?
Could Slow Walking Foreshadow Early Dementia?
Could the Naked Mole Rat Hold Secrets to Longevity?
Could Your Genes Influence How You Vote?
Couples Trying to Conceive Might Need Help Sooner, Study Says
Daily Aspirin May Bolster Aging Brain, Study Shows
Dementia, Late-Life Depression May Be Linked
Depression, DNA Linked to Higher Death Risk in Bladder Cancer Patients
Diabetes May Hasten Mental Decline
DNA 'Telomere' Length Tied to Aging, Death Risk
Doctor Explains Why Flu a Greater Threat to Seniors
Doubling Up on Cold, Flu Remedies May Harm Liver
Drivers' Glaucoma May Boost Accident Risk
Drive-Through Flu Shot a Safe Bet: Study
Drug May Make Walking Easier for People With Artery Disease
Eat Fish, Live Longer?
Economy May Have Lasting Effect on Young People's Outlook
Elder Abuse Tied to Higher Hospitalization Rates
Emerging SARS-Like Virus Well-Suited to Attack Humans: Study
Erectile Dysfunction May Signal Hidden Heart Disease
Erectile Dysfunction Tied to Long-Term Narcotic Use in Men
Even 'High-Normal' Blood Sugar Tied to Brain Shrinkage
Even Slight Mental Decline Can Harm Health, Studies Suggest
Exercise Can Shield the Aging Brain, Studies Show
Exercise Helps Older Adults Stay Fit
Exercise May Beat Socializing at Staving Off Brain Shrinkage
Exercise May Delay Early Aging of People With Diabetes
Exercise, Meditation Can Beat Back Cold, Flu, Study Finds
Exercising at Midlife May Stave Off Dementia Down the Road
Experimental Alzheimer's Drug Shows Promise, Study Finds
Eye Docs Must Do More to Spot Unsafe Older Drivers: Study
Fainting Spells Often Tied to Too Many Meds at Once: Study
Faltering Steps May Indicate Oncoming Dementia
Fast Food Makes Up 11 Percent of Calories in U.S. Diet: CDC
Fast Food Tied to Asthma, Eczema and Hay Fever in Kids
FDA Approves Flu Vaccine for Coming Season
FDA Approves New Type of Flu Vaccine
Fetal Deaths Up Among Unvaccinated Moms in H1N1 Pandemic: Study
Flu Cases From County Fair Traced to Pigs
Flu Cases Rise Across U.S., Severe Season Feared
Flu Drug Tamiflu OK for Babies Under 1: FDA
Flu Infections Continue to Decline
Flu Levels Continue to Fall, CDC Says
Flu Levels Starting to Fall, CDC Says
Flu Season Arrives Early and It Could Be Severe: CDC
Flu Season Continues to Wind Down
Flu Season Was One of Mildest on Record, CDC Confirms
Flu Season's Approaching So Roll Up Your Sleeve
Flu Season's Vaccine Approved
Flu Shot May Not Work as Well for Seniors
Flu Still at Epidemic Levels: CDC
Flu Still Widespread but Easing in Some States: CDC
Flu Tightens Its Grip on U.S.
Flu Vaccine Fell Short for Seniors This Season: CDC
Flu Vaccine May Protect Your Heart
Flu Vaccine Safe for Kids With Crohn's, Colitis: Study
Flu Widespread in 47 States, Vaccine 'Moderately' Effective: CDC
Flublok Approved to Prevent Seasonal Flu
For Older Women, Mammograms Every 2 Years Found as Good as Annual Test
For Older Women, Missed Mammograms Tied to Worse Breast Cancer Outcomes
For People With Lung Disease, Colds Are Worse With School Kids Around
For Some Seniors With Skin Cancer, Surgery Not Always Best Choice
Forget Flu Shot Myths, Protect Yourself This Season
Frailty Linked to Dementia in Oldest Adults
Funding Meals on Wheels Keeps Seniors Independent: Study
Gay Men Who Marry Now Living Longer, Study Says
Gene Linked to Alzheimer's May Lose Power With Age
Genes and Early Wheezing Tied to Childhood Asthma Risk
Got the Flu? Rest First, Exercise Later, Experts Say
Gut Microbes Might Reflect Health, Diet of Older Adults
H1N1 Flu Vaccine Safe for Expectant Moms, Offspring: Study
H1N1 Flu Virus Detected in Seals Off California Coast
H1N1 Swine Flu Vaccine Tied to Sleep Disorder in British Children
Hanging Suicides Up in United States
Health Tip: Help Protect Kids from Flu
Health Tip: Caring for an Older Person's Teeth
Health Tip: Coping With the Flu
Health Tip: Don't Spread Germs
Health Tip: Focus on Healthy Aging
Health Tip: Heed the Warning Signs of Heat Exhaustion
Health Tip: Help Prevent Malnutrition in Seniors
Health Tip: If Dementia Causes Sleep Problems
Health Tip: If You Have a Cold
Health Tip: Keep Your Teeth Healthier
Health Tip: Protect Against Flu During Pregnancy
Health Tip: Protect Yourself From Flu
Health Tip: Reduce Your Risk of Falling
Health Tip: Seeing Behind the Wheel
Health Tip: Seniors on the Move
Health Tip: Should I Be Screened for Prediabetes?
Health Tip: Spot the Early Stages of Alzheimer's
Health Tip: Stay Healthier as You Age
Health Tip: Watch for Signs of Elder Abuse
Health Tip: Why Some Seniors Can't Sleep
Healthy Brain Connections Help Maintain Intellect in Old Age
Healthy Diet, Exercise Extend Life for Women in Their 70s: Study
Healthy Lungs May Keep Brain Running Smoothly
Healthy Older Women Advised Against Taking Calcium
Healthy-Looking Pigs at State Fair Found to Have Swine Flu
Hearing Loss May Hasten Mental Decline
Heart Failure Drugs Put to the Test
Heart Rhythm Disorder May Raise Older Women's Stroke Risk
Heavy Drinking Linked to Earlier Stroke
'Hidden' HPV May Reactivate in Older Women, Study Suggests
High-Carb Diet in Old Age Linked to Mental Decline
Higher Indoor Humidity Levels Might Slow Flu's Spread
Hip Surgery Increases Stroke Risk in Older Patients: Study
Home Elder Care: Buyer, Beware
Hormone May Boost Aging, Failing Brains
Hormone Replacement Therapy: Safe or Not?
How to Quickly Spot Signs of Stroke: Experts
How to Tell If Your Child Is Too Sick for School: Expert
How Well Do You Rise From Sitting on the Floor?
HRT Update: Therapy May Reduce Fractures, Boost Some Risks
Humans Can Sniff Out Old Age in Others, Study Shows
Immune System May Not Weaken With Age: Study
Immune-Boosting Foods May Add to Flu Defense
Insomnia Hints at Future Hospitalization
Intuitive 'Number Sense' Makes Daily Life Easier
Irregular Heartbeat May Pose Higher Stroke Risk for Women Than Men
Is Childhood Intelligence Linked to Pain Problems in Adulthood?
Isolation, Loneliness May Raise Death Risk for Elderly
Just How Severe Is This Flu Season?
Just-Approved Flu Vaccine Uses Newer Production Method
Keeping Up a Healthy Lifestyle Pays Off in Added Years: Study
Kids With Neurological Conditions at Higher Risk of Flu Death: CDC
Ladies, Drink to Your (Bone) Health
Lasting Wedded Bliss May Lead to Better Health
Life's Winners May Not Win the Life Span Race
Lifestyle Might Curb Loss of Height That Comes With Age
Lifetime of Speaking a 2nd Language May Boost Aging Brain
Lighter Sleep May Dull Memory Skills in Seniors
Little U.S. Flu Activity So Far, CDC Says
Living in Smoggy Areas May Reduce Seniors' Brainpower
Living Long May Protect Against Early Alzheimer's, Study Finds
Loneliness May Boost Odds of Dementia
Loneliness, Living Alone Might Shorten Life
Long-Term Aspirin Use Linked With Vision Loss: Study
Many Older Heart Attack Survivors Don't Stick With Meds
Many Parents Give Kids Cold Medicines When They Shouldn't, Survey Finds
Many People Underestimate How Long a Cough Should Last
Many Seniors Suffer Mental Decline in Silence: CDC
Many Suffer Leg, Lung Clots While Hospitalized: CDC
Marathons Safe for Aging Boomers, Study Finds
Med School Enrollment on Rise in 2012
Medicare Coverage Gap May Cause Seniors to Forgo Antidepressants
Medicare Gaps Leave Many With Big Bill at End of Life, Study Finds
Mediterranean Diet Might Help Stave Off Dementia
Men Have a Greater Lifetime Risk for Kidney Failure: Study
Menopause Won't Spur Weight Gain, But May Boost Belly Fat: Review
Mental Exercise May Help Keep Seniors Sharp
Mental, Physical Challenges May Help Seniors Stay Sharp, Study Says
Middle Age Can Be a Bummer for Great Apes, Too
Midlife Fitness May Mean Healthier Old Age, Study Finds
Mild Hyperthyroidism Won't Raise Heart Risk: Study
Millions Got Free Preventive Care Due to Health Law, HHS Says
Millions of Americans Have Uncontrolled High Blood Pressure: CDC
More Americans Have at Least 2 Chronic Health Issues: CDC
More Baby Boomers Opting to Cohabit, Not Marry
More Evidence That Exercise in Middle Age Boosts Health
More Evidence Ties Heart Disease to Mental Decline
More Genes Linked to Osteoarthritis Identified
More Proof Cranberry Juice Thwarts Infection
More Regular Meals May Improve Dementia Care
More Vitamin D Might Help Older People Stay Active
Most Seniors Get a Good Night's Sleep, Study Says
Most U.S. Schools Unprepared for Pandemics: Study
Motherhood, Breast-Feeding May Affect Long-Term Weight
Mother's Menopause May Influence Her Daughter's Fertility
Musicians' Brains Might Have an Edge on Aging
Nearly 14 Million Cancer Survivors in U.S.: Report
Need to Get Walking More? Clip on a Pedometer
New Bird Flu No Immediate Threat: U.S. Experts
New Seal Flu Could Pose Threat to Humans
'Nordic Walking' a Winner for Heart Failure Patients, Study Says
Not Enough Data to Advise Routine Hearing Screens for Older People: Experts
Obesity in Middle Age Tied to More Rapid Mental Decline: Study
Older Adults' Posture May Predict Future Disability
Older Americans See Better Today, Study Finds
Older Dads May Pass on Longevity to Kids, Study Finds
Older Dads May Raise Risk for Autism, Schizophrenia in Kids
Older Motorcyclists More Likely to Be Seriously Hurt in Crashes
Omega-3 Supplements May Not Aid Aging Brain
Omega-3s No Help Against Age-Linked Eye Trouble: Study
One in Six Cases of Adult Asthma May Be Linked to Workplace
One-Fifth of Nursing Home Residents Fall in First Month
Optimism, Laughter May Bring Long Life
Over 50? Checklist May Predict If You'll Be Alive in 10 Years
Pain Reported by Nearly Half With Type 2 Diabetes
Palliative Care Eases Suffering for Seniors at End of Life: Study
Pandemic H1N1 Flu Killed Far More Than Reported: Study
Parenthood Seems to Protect Against Catching Colds: Study
Parents Can Adapt, Thrive After 'Empty Nest'
Patients' Skin Cells Yield Research Model for Alzheimer's
Pediatricians' Group Urges Flu Shot for Kids Aged 6 Months and Up
People Can Emit Flu Germs in Air Up to 6 Feet Away, Study Finds
People Underestimate How Much They Might Change in the Future
People With Egg Allergy Can Safely Get Flu Shot: Experts
People With High Blood Pressure May Crave Salt
PET Scans Helpful, But Not Definitive for Alzheimer's Diagnosis
Phobic Anxiety May Link to Premature Aging
Physical Activity in Old Age May Protect Brain
Piling on Pounds When Younger May Lead to Enlarged Heart Later
Pneumonia May Lead to Serious Aftereffects for Seniors
Poor Sleep in Teen Years Linked to Heart Risks in Adulthood
Poor Sleep May Age Your Brain
Poor Sleep Ups Odds for Nursing Home Care, Study Finds
Poorer Patients Find Thyroid Cancer at Later Stage: Study
Post-Op Delirium's Toll on Mental Function May Linger: Study
Postoperative Program Prevents Respiratory Complications: Study
Pregnancy Hormone Shows Promise as Heart Failure Drug
Preventive Measures Pay Off for Those at Risk of Stroke
Quitting Smoking Even in Old Age Prolongs Life: Study
Radiation for Childhood Cancer Might Raise Diabetes Risk
Reading, Games May Help Aging Brains Stay Sharp
Regular Exercise May Add Years to Life, Study Finds
Research Reveals Why Flu Peaks in Certain Seasons
Researchers Find Powerful Swine Flu Strain in Korea
Researchers Tackle Age-Related Decline in Immune Response
Resilient Personality May Bring Better Aerobic Health
Runners May Live Longer
Safe Ways to Relieve Your Young Child's Flu Symptoms
Scientists Explore How Zinc Fights Off Infection
Scientists Find Clue to Aging Reversal in Mice
Scientists ID Gene Mutation That May Triple Alzheimer's Risk
Scientists Report Clues to Flu Shot's Effectiveness
Secondhand Smoke May Impair Children's Cough Reflex
Seniors' Attitude on Age May Affect Dementia Test Results: Study
Seniors' Creativity Can Thrive Despite Dementia
Seniors Who Fell Recently May Fare Worse After Surgery
Serious Exercise May Benefit Middle-Aged Arteries
Sharp as a Tack at 90: Here's Why
Sharp Spike Seen in Swine Flu Cases: CDC
Shorter Arms May Explain Why Women Need Glasses Sooner Than Men
Short-Term, Early HRT May Cut Women's Alzheimer's Risk: Study
Sleep Deprivation May Disrupt Your Genes
'Spot' Shortages of Flu Vaccine, Tamiflu Reported, FDA Head Says
Statin Use Tied to Possible Boost in Cataract Risk
Statins Tied to Reduced Glaucoma Risk
Stem Cells From Donor May Help Heal Heart
Steps You Can Take to Protect Yourself From the Flu
Stroke Risk Rises in Seniors With COPD: Study
Study Explores Possible Tie Between Fever, Flu in Pregnancy and Autism
Study Finds Low Flu Vaccine Rates in U.S. Kids
Study Finds Soy Supplements Don't Boost Thinking Skills
Study IDs 4 Key Habits of Successful Aging
Study Links Long-Term Aspirin Use With Vision Loss
Study Reveals Why Elderly Often Vulnerable to Scams
Study Sees Link Between Mom's Flu, Bipolar Risk for Children
Supplement of Red Wine Ingredient Won't Help Healthy Women: Study
Tai Chi Might Help Stroke Survivors Avoid Falls
Tamiflu Approval Expanded to Include Infants Under Age 1
Telling Patients When They're Unfit to Drive Cuts Crashes: Study
Thigh Fat May Slow Down Seniors
Timed Traffic Crosswalks Too Fast for Many Elderly: Study
Timeline Detected for Rare, Early Alzheimer's
Today's U.S. Soldiers Fitter Than Decades Ago: Report
Tonsillectomy Might Be Worth It for Some Adults
Too Few Adults Get Recommended Vaccines: CDC
Too Much Sitting Linked to Fat Buildup Around the Heart
Two Antibiotics Linked to Liver Injury in Elderly
U.S. Adults Face Substantial Heart Disease Risk: Study
U.S. Flu Season in Full Swing, CDC Says
U.S. Glaucoma Cases Jump 22 Percent Over Decade: Report
U.S. Heart Failure Costs Could Skyrocket: Report
U.S. Program Targets Antipsychotic Drug Use in Nursing Homes
U.S. Sees a Run on New Knees Since 1990s
Under Similar Stress, Rich Live Longer Than Poor: Study
Upbeat View on Old Age May Help Seniors Bounce Back From Disability
Use of Medicare Skilled Nursing Benefit Is High at End of Life: Study
Vaccinations Belong on Parents' Back-to-School Checklists
Video Game May Help Keep Aging Brains Sharp
Vitamin D May Thwart Kids' Winter Colds
Vitamin D Plus Calcium May Extend Life
Vitamin D Won't Save You From Common Cold, Latest Study Says
Vitamins, Minerals May Help Older Men's Sperm Stay Healthy
Walk Your Way to a Longer Life, Study Says
'Watch and Wait' Approach Often Best for Older Patients With Kidney Cancer
'Western' Diet Not the Way to Age Well
Whooping Cough Vaccine for Pregnant Women Among New Recommendations
Whooping Cough Vaccine Protection Fades Over Time: Study
Why Aging Eyes Struggle to Discern Fine Print
Why Women Outlive Men: Fruit Flies Give Clues
Will Climate Change Mean Worse Flu Seasons?
Women Far More Likely to Live to 100 Than Men: U.S. Census
Women May Fare Worse Than Men After Stroke
Women Who Quit Smoking May Gain Up to 10 Years of Life: Study
Younger Men Biggest Consumers of Added Sugars: CDC

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