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1/3 Women Living with Chronic Health Conditions
According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, more than one-third of women report…
Having Purpose Adds Years to Your Life
Rush University studied 950 people with a mean age of 80…
Making Cigarette Smoking Uncool
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Extra Pounds at Midlife May Boost Dementia Risk Later
According to Health Day News, being overweight during middle age may increase…
Less Education, More Cancer
A new study from the American Cancer Society shows that people with…
Depression and Diabetes Linked
Depressed diabetics are more likely to see improvement in their physical symptoms…
The Downer of High Altitude Sickness
Hi! Hi! Greetings from Breckenridge, Colorado. At 10,000 feet, I am told…
Medicare Benefits Good Step Towards Prevention
In the midst of a continuing dialogue about the critical role prevention…
Cognitive Risk Declines with Activity
According to research conducted at Rush University Medical Center, frequent social activity…
Mobile Phone-Brain Cancer Link Bewilders Epidemiologists
Some of the greatest discoveries in the history of modern medicine came…