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Dementia
Could forgetting someone’s name mean you’re getting dementia?
How to tell the difference between normal memory loss and dementia.
September 1, 2020
Coronavirus
Sisters who lived through Spanish flu pandemic in 1918 survive coronavirus infections
The sisters' strength has followed them through the decades.
September 1, 2020
Aging
The year when 60 suddenly became ‘old’
At 62, I believe I speak for many other late-stage boomers when I say: Wait, what?
August 31, 2020
Fitness
This low-intensity exercise helps prevent Alzheimer’s, according to study
New findings prescribe a way to enhance brain function and cognition.
August 28, 2020
Coronavirus
How your wearable fitness tracker can deliver early warning of COVID-19 infection
Delays in receiving test results make detecting possible COVID-19 infections all the more important.
August 28, 2020
Dementia
6 things you can do to reduce your dementia risk
We can’t change our age or genetic profile, but there are several lifestyle changes we can make.
August 27, 2020
Coronavirus
Another COVID mystery: Doctors are diagnosing a new stage of COVID-19 recovery
A growing number of doctors are worried some patients aren’t being given the time they need to wake up.
August 27, 2020
Dental Care
Do you need dental insurance? Ask yourself these 8 questions
If you don’t have dental insurance coverage through an employer, here's what you need to consider.
August 26, 2020
Healthy Living
5 hidden health risks related to hearing loss
Hearing loss is linked with some serious health problems.
August 26, 2020
Coronavirus
A man was reinfected with coronavirus after recovery — what does this mean for immunity?
A virologist answers five key questions about the news.
August 25, 2020
Coronavirus
You’ve checked your temperature. Now, what’s your risk tolerance?
Most Americans alive today have never before had to make this kind of self-assessment.
August 25, 2020
Healthy Living
16 possible causes of your lower back pain
Though the majority of low back pain is due to injury, there could be a separate medical issue at play.
August 25, 2020
Healthy Living
This is the secret to keeping weight off
The verdict is in, and something we've been told our whole lives might not be true.
August 24, 2020
Digestion
IBD breakthrough? How a class of killer T cells goes rogue in inflammatory bowel disease
This discovery could provide a new target for IBD medicines.
August 24, 2020
Coronavirus
9 reasons to be optimistic that a COVID-19 vaccine will be widely available in 2021
Here's where the current research stands.
August 24, 2020
Most people can’t name the second-highest risk factor for cancer
Less than half of people asked were aware it was linked to cancer at all.
August 21, 2020
If your dentist recommends a deep dental cleaning, here’s what you need to know
Scaling and root planing might sound unpleasant, but untreated gum disease can lead to bigger problems.
August 21, 2020
There’s a common disorder that looks like dementia — but it can be cured
This disorder has many of the same symptoms as diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, including memory loss, but is actually curable.
August 21, 2020
Coronavirus
A potential new weapon in the fight against COVID-19: Food coloring
Instead of using expensive medical equipment, these food coloring dyes will do the trick.
August 20, 2020