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December 2008 Articles:
Low-Cost Ideas for Stocking Your Parents' Home for Independence : Getting Down to Basics
When Elderly Parents Sabotage Caregivers: Six Steps to Keep In-Home Care on Track
Sleep Apnea: Serious Disorder as Common as Diabetes: Worth a Closer Look as We Age
GERD -- Little Word for a Big Pain: More Than Heartburn, Less Than Heart Attack
8 Tips for Protecting Skin from Winter's Bite: Those 'Flakes' Are Not Just Snow
Heart Disease, Stroke Deaths Drop 30%; Lifestyle Risks Still Too High
Eat Those Bananas! Low Potassium May Trigger High Blood Pressure
For Improved Memory, Grandma Should Become Video Gamer: Study
Popular Diabetes Drugs Double Risk of Fractures in Women
Patients Often Harmed When Administering Their Own Pain Medication
Why Are So Many Americans Passing Up Flu Shots?
Watch Those Cold Sores: They May Be Linked to Alzheimer's Risk
Women More Likely to Die from Serious Heart Attack
Contrary to Earlier Belief, Vitamins Don't Cut Prostate Cancer Risk
Older Adults Gain Strength in Community Workout Programs
2 Drinks a Day Won't Boost Irregular Heart Beat Risk in Women: Report
If Your Doc Is Computer Friendly, Your Meds Might Cost Less
Study Links Fast Food to Alzheimer's; Fat, Cholesterol May Spur Dementia
Grapefruit Pulp May Reduce Osteoporosis Risk: Study
Broccoli May Lower Lung Cancer Risk in Smokers
Exercise Helps Prevent Age-Related Brain Changes
Does Growth Hormone Drug Slow Alzheimer's? New Study Casts Doubt
Age-Related Hearing Loss May Be in the Genes
Unpaid US Caregiving Value Tops $375 Billion, Grows at Fast Pace
Those Shorter Winter Days Could Be Bad for Your Heart
Do You Know You're Having a Stroke? Fewer Than Half Realize It
More Than Half of Chronically Ill Scrimp on Health Care: Survey
High Blood Pressure Control More Elusive for Black Americans
Bayer to Pay $97 Million to Settle Diabetic Supplies Kickback Charges
November 2008 Articles:
Vaccinations Against Illness Important in Old Age Too: Not Just Kid Stuff
A Life Up in Smoke: Is Quitting Only a Pipe Dream for Elderly Smokers?
Highlighting Senior Safety Plus Mental and Physical Exercise: Caregiving Gadgets & Gizomos
When a Loved One Enters a Nursing Home: Understanding Your Role as Advocate
Charles Bonnet Syndrome: Hallucinations, Visions and Vision Impairment Among Elderly
Be Careful Mixing Grapefruit with Meds: Keeping Seniors Healthy
Can Marijuana Ward Off Alzheimer's? Scientists Say 'Maybe'
Aspirin May Help Detect Prostate Cancer -- or Mask Its Presence
New Drug Fails Alzheimer's Testing in Humans
Statins Cut Heart Risk Even in the Healthy: Study
Reduced US Heart Disease Risk Overstated; Women Especially Affected
Feeling Older Lately? Thinking Younger May Actually Impact Aging
Hormone Shows Promise in Reversing Alzheimer's and Stroke
Too Little Sleep May Raise Heart Disease Risk in Elderly
Plans Are Changing: Time to Review Medicare Drug Plan Options for 2009
Vision Tests for Older Drivers May Reduce Fatal Car Crashes
Go Figure: With Many Excuses, Nearly Half of Adults Won't Get Flu Shots
Controlling Diabetes Tougher for Older Diabetics Battling Depression
Anti-Seizure Epilepsy Drug May Help Treat Early Alzheimer's
Study Investigates Anti-Frailty Pill for Seniors; Tests Boost Muscle Mass
Shot to Prevent Pneumonia May Also Cut Heart Attack Risk: Study
Alzheimer's Death Comes Sooner with Diabetes or High Blood Pressure
Daylight Savings Time Shift Found to Affect Heart Attack Risk
FDA OK?s New Drug for Overactive Bladder; Condition Common with Age
Grapes Might Help Manage Blood Pressure, Improve Heart Health
Older White Caregivers More Likely to Suffer from Poor Health
Alzheimer's Risk May Hinge on Level of Certain Blood Protein in Body
Foot Pain? You May Have Diabetes
Stiff Joints May Lead to Stiff Hearts: Arthritis, Heart Failure Linked
Older Drivers Take Back Seat to Youth Handling Stress Behind the Wheel
October 2008 Articles:
On the Hook for Home Care Costs: Don't Overlook These Sources of Funding
Taking Care When Admitting a Parent to Nursing Home Care: Read the Fine Print
Still Driving After All These Years: When Safety is a Must
Why Elderly People Bruise So Easily: More Often Natural than Abuse
No Simple Solution for Toenail Infections: More Common with Age
Most Doctors Commonly Prescribe Placebos, Say Fake Meds Ethically OK
Regular Exercise Routine Can Reverse Alzheimer's Effects, Expert Says
Aspirin Doesn't Cut Heart Attack Risk for Diabetics: Report
Education, Mentally Taxing Jobs May Buffer Pre-Alzheimer's Memory Loss
No Link Found Between Caffeine and Breast Cancer Risk in Most Cases
Illnesses Afflicting Elderly Cost More to Treat; Tab Hits $196 Billion in 2007
Study Links Sleep and Memory Problems
Drinking Alcohol Shrinks Your Brain: Study
Good Cholesterol May Fortify Memory as You Age
Dementia Risk Increases if You Have Pear-Shaped Body
Women Need Less Tobacco Exposure to Increase Colon Cancer Risk
FDA Approves Daily Drug for Enlarged Prostate Common in Older Men
Nearly All US Nursing Homes Cited for Standards Violations: Feds
Alzheimer's Progress Measured by New Drugs, Healthier Living: Report
Older Women at Great Breast Cancer Risk; Screenings Urged into 70s
Bad Breath, Common in Elderly, Under Research Microscope
Older Women Risk Artery Disease from Secondhand Smoke
Depression Tied to Heart Disease; Patients Should Be Screened, Treated
Active Social Life in Midlife May Cut Men's Alzheimer's Risk: Study
Many Elderly Suffer Voice, Swallowing Problems; Accept it as 'Normal'
Most States Lag in Palliative Care; Where Does Your State Rank?
Vitamin C Shown to Protect Elderly Men from Bone Loss
Hearing, Quality of Life Improve with Cochlear Implants in Elderly
FDA: Statins Cleared for Now in Suspected Link to Lou Gehrig's Disease
September 2008 Articles:
Older Women Who Get Little Sleep May Have Higher Risk of Falling
Making a Nap Work for You; Health Benefits Aplenty
Shop for Best Medicare Drug Plan Pricing; Some Rates to Skyrocket
Seniors Lean More to Generic Drugs Only When They?re Paying: Study
Elderly Living in Poorer Areas Less Likely to Survive Surgery
Sinus Attacks Trigger Pain Resembling Old-Age Arthritis; Surgery Helps
Build Bridges Instead of Breaking Them: Saving Relationships Endangered by Caregiving
Deciding in Advance: What Are Advance Directives and Why Do You Need Them?
Fighting Back with Diet and Activity: Avoiding the Crippling Grip of Osteoporosis
Keeping Loved Ones Independent: It All Comes Down to Mom's Mobility in the Home
Caregiver Tip: Getting the Smell of Urine Out of Clothing and Bedding
Elderly Hit Hard by 'Lethal Brew' of US Financial Crisis
Incontinence Affects a Third of Older Women, Quarter of All Women: Study
No Rise for 2009 Medicare Premiums; First Time in 8 Years
Brush Your Teeth to Save Your Heart
Can Broccoli Help Treat Chronic Lung Disease?
Caregiver Alert: FTC Cracks Down On Bogus Cancer Cures
Inklings of Alzheimer's May be Tied to Low Educational Achievement
Some Skin Cancers Increase Risk of Developing Other Types of Cancer
Parkinson's Disease Appears to Respond to Baker's Yeast Protein
Cholesterol Drugs May Also Lower Risk of Stroke for Elderly
Follow-Up Care Lacking for Many Older Colorectal Cancer Survivors
Cause and Remedy Found for Old-Age Baggy Eyes
Pfizer Eyes Old Russian Drug with Alzheimer?s Promise; New Generic OK?d
Caregiver Alert: FDA Investigates 20 Drugs for Possible Side Effects
Exercise May Help Improve Memory Problems
Nearly Half of All Aging Boomers to Develop Arthritic Knees
Even Without Dementia, Mental Skills Decline Years Before Death: Study
Hormone Therapy Improves Sleep, Sexuality, Joint Pain in Older Women
Orange, Apple Added to Dangerous Juice List with Some Meds
Men Over Age 75 Should Not Be Screened for Prostate Cancer: Panel
Elderly Run Very High Risk of Fractures after Hospitalization
Your Mental Outlook May Determine Breast Cancer Risk
Skyrocketing Prescription Costs: Some Prices Surge 100% or More
McCain vs. Obama on Fixing Health Care: Who Would Do What?
August 2008 Articles:
Helping Our Elderly Deal with Diabetes: Caregiver Challenge
Mobility Consultants Help Elderly Stay in Their Home: Aging in Place
Guarding Against Elder Abuse: Keep a Watchful Eye in the Home
Caregiving Gadgets & Gizmos: Safety and Simplicity for Your Caregiving
Easing Mom or Dad Quietly - and Often - into the Bath: Caregiver Tip
ADHD Drug Helps Keep Seniors from Falling, Gives a Cognitive Boost
Study: Quarter of Dementia Spousal Caregivers Depressed, Lonely
Medicare Urged to Help Seniors Quit Smoking
More and More Elderly Report Being Abused
New Prostate Cancer Treatment Shows Promise
79 Million Struggle to Pay Medical Bills as Health Coverage Fades
Popular Blood Pressure Drugs Successfully Fight Alzheimer's
If Mom Had Alzheimer's, You Might Get It Too: Study
Aspirin Seems to be Effective in Treating Osteoporosis
Physical Frailty May be Linked to Alzheimer's Disease
Eating Fish May Prevent Memory Loss and Stroke in Old Age
Chocolate as Health Food? Not Exactly -- but Dark Chocolate May Help
Daily Pill Said To Stop Alzheimer's
Alzheimer's Risk Doubled or Tripled for Single People: Study
Female Stroke Risk Increased by Too Much and Too Little Sleep
Men's Thinking Tangled by Common Prostate Cancer Treatment
Baby Talk Infuriates Alzheimer's Patients; They Still Absorb It
Caregiver Alert: NY Nails Insurance Broker for Scamming Seniors
July 2008 Articles:
How Our Elderly Can Beat the Heat: Preventing Dehydration and Other Heat-Related Illnesses
Tips for Helping Families with Children: When Kids Are Caught in Caregiving's Shuffle
Keeping Loved Ones Independent: Assuring Safety and Ease in Mom's Kitchen
When Mom or Dad Moves In: A Checklist for Parent-Proofing Your Home
No Substitute for Vigilance: Why Are Hired Caregivers Bonded?
Alzheimer's Patients May Retain Memories Longer Than We Thought
For Today's Seniors, Their Sex Lives Just Keep Getting Better
How New Medicare Changes Impact Elderly
Agitated Dementia Patients Endangered by Anti-Psychotic Drugs: Study
Patients Are Living Longer with Heart Disease -- But Are They Happy?
Women Behind the Eight-Ball with Old-Age Fears -- for Good Reason
Alzheimer's May Respond to Outdated Allergy Med, Scientists Say
Caregivers Today Face Longer Lives with Fewer Assets Tomorrow
Exercise May Prevent Brain Shrinkage in Early Alzheimer's
Elderly Body No Barrier to Knee and Hip Replacement Surgery
Cancer Deaths Could Drop with More Colorectal Screening: CDC
Yep, Watermelon May Help Overcome Impotence: Study
Fatal Mad Cow-Like Form of Dementia Discovered in US
Popular Health Food Tofu Linked to Memory Problems
Will 'Designer Tomatoes' Deliver Alzheimer's Vaccine?
Aspirin May Prevent Osteoporosis, Keep Aging Bones Healthy: Study
Some Common Drugs Increase Risk of Elderly Falling
Nudists Bare Feelings for Assisted Living Facility
Potential New Alzheimer's Drug Fails Tests; Maker Pulls Plug
Hearing Loss May Be Stroke Predictor
Do Men or Women Have More Memory Problems in Very Old Age?
Hormone Replacement Benefits Older Men with Low Testosterone
New Survey Helps Caregivers Evaluate Elderly's Cognitive State
Coffee's Enticing Aroma Reduces Stress: Report
Old-Age Care Costs Soar: Study
Low Childhood IQ Linked to Dementia
Elderly Hit Hard as Americans with Diabetes Reaches 8% of Population
Small Electronic Device May Zap Away Migraines Before They Start
Elderly's Restless Nights Helped by Ancient Martial Art
Alzheimer's Patients Wait for a Bus to Nowhere
June 2008 Articles:
Chasing the Old-Age Rainbow: Economy Forcing More Elderly into Bankruptcy
How to Preserve Assets: Tips for Navigating Medicaid's Complex Maze
Did Pop Take His Pills?...: Helping Loved Ones Manage Their Many Meds
Meeting a Constant Challenge: When Getting to the Doctor Is Half the Battle
Alzheimer's Deaths Mount as US Life Expectancy Increases
Heavy Coffee Consumption Not a Health Risk, Study Finds
Can Grape Seed Extract Slow Alzheimer's Progress?
New Psoriasis Drug Receives Unanimous FDA Panel Approval
Red Wine's Resveratrol May Help Battle Obesity: Study
FDA Cracks Down On Bogus Cancer Cures
Bright Lighting Reduces Dementia Symptoms: Study
Breast Cancer Recurrence Sharply Cut with Bone Drug
Pomegranate Juice May Help Fight Arthritis
Nursing Homes Bypass Drug Therapy for Elderly at Risk of Osteoporosis
Elderly Restore Muscle with Painkillers while Exercising
Elderly Not So Fuddy-Duddy; More Socially Engaged Than You May Think
Is Red Wine Part of the Fountain of Youth? Experts Think So
Nursing Home Residents Get Downright Feisty; Bullying Common
Chinese Report Success in Treating Alzheimer's with Plant
Spouse's Death Increases Elderly's Odds of Needing Nursing Home Care
Heart Failure Patients Often in Denial on Life Expectancy
90% of All Elderly Have at Least One Chronic Medical Condition: Report
Aspirin and Naproxen Join Ibuprofen in Reducing Alzheimer's Risk
Hormone May Hold Key to Helping Elderly Men Live Longer
Antipsychotic Drug Use in Elderly with Dementia Triples Risk of Death
Experts Say Taking Aspirin at Bedtime Lowers Blood Pressure
When Erectile Problems Can Signal Heart Disease
Drink Grape, Apple Juice to Prevent Clogged Arteries: Study
May 2008 Articles:
OCD in Our Elderly: Is Mom Obsessively Compulsive ? or Just Anxious?
Caregiver Fear: What You Can Do to Cope with Your Worst Caregiving Fears
Caregiving Gadgets and Gizmos: Products to Ease Stress, Help Insure Safety
Is Alzheimer's Type 3 Diabetes?: Dementia and Diabetes Linked in Elderly
No Matter What Your Age: Be Prepared for Summer Allergies!
West is Best for Women's Heart Health, South and Midwest Worst
Feds Urge Shingles Vaccine for Every Older American
Cola May Brittle Your Bones; Osteoporosis Link
FDA Approves Generic Drug for Restless Legs Syndrome
Can Chemical in Celery Help Fight Alzheimer's?
Half-Hour of Music Daily Lowers Blood Pressure: Study
Obesity Significantly Increases Your Risk of Dementia: Study
High Cholesterol in Mid-Life Increases Your Alzheimer's Risk
Many Disabled Seniors Found to Use Risky or Ineffective Medicines
Got Short Arms or Legs? You May be Strong Dementia Candidate
Elderly Too Easily Duped by Drug Ads; FDA Panel Wants Changes
Elderly with Vision Diseases Aided by Aggressive Low-Vision Therapy
Ibuprofen Linked to Sharply Lower Alzheimer's Risk
Do Cherries Naturally Guard Against Heart Disease, Diabetes?
Daily Aspirin May Reduce Risk of Breast Cancer
Seniors' Buying Power Plummets; Cut in Half Since 2000
Common Drugs Cause Older Adults to Slow Down Sooner
Drug Prices Can Vary Widely, Consumer Reports Survey Finds
Alzheimer's and Diabetes Linked, and Scientists Now Say They Know Why
Women Miss Heart Attack Signs, Expecting 'Hollywood Heart Attack'
Success Reported in Small Trial of New Alzheimer's Drug
Caregiver Alert: Heart Pills Recalled
When it Comes to Avoiding Stroke, It's All in the Money, Honey
New Meaning to 'Cover Charge': Give $1 from Strip Club Patrons to Seniors
April 2008 Articles:
Whites Die Sooner with Alzheimer's than Other Races
Men More Likely to Have Memory, Thinking Problems
Higher Rx Costs May Lead to Untreated Depression in Elderly
Vitamin E May Help Alzheimer's Patients Live Longer
Elderly Risk of Leg Artery Blockage Doubled with Low Vitamin D Levels
Wachovia Slammed for Telemarketing Abuse of Elderly
Keeping Loved Ones Independent: Helping Mom and Dad Navigate the Bathroom
Unlocking Tangled Memories: Reaching People with Alzheimer's Through Music
A First-Hand Account: Keeping Loved Ones Safe from Elderly Financial Abuse
Spirituality and the Elderly: Finding the 'Spirit' of Better Health as We Age
Turning to Hospice: Asking the Right Questions to Select Care Providers at Life's End
More Alzheimer's Caregivers Turn to Kids to Help with Care
Aging Boomers Face Crisis: Health Care System Too Small, Few Experts
Bad Habits Can Trigger Alzheimer's, Also Bring on Disease Sooner
Breast Cancer Linked to Drinking in Older Women
Regular Exercise While Aging Prevents Cognitive Decline: Study
Keep Smiling: Oldest Americans Are the Happiest Americans
Happy Birthday!
Experts Tie Hypertension, Diabetes to Dementia
Lowering Blood Pressure in Oldest of the Old Extends Life: Study
Psoriasis May Be in Your DNA; New Genetic Links Uncovered
Depression Increases Risk of Alzheimer's Disease
New Guidelines for Stubborn High Blood Pressure; Elderly Are Focus
Caregiver Dilemma: Can I Afford to Retire? Many Answer 'No'
Can a Coffee a Day Keep Alzheimer's Away?
Psoriasis Patients Said to Risk Heart Disease, Cancer, Depression
Parent's Death Anniversary Can be Deadly -- for You
Home Defibrillators Not as Effective as Thought: Report
New Blood Pressure Drug Has Fewer Side Effects: Study
A Good Fight May Keep You and Your Marriage Healthy
Pot Belly in Middle Age Linked to Alzheimer's
Physical Restraints Used Much Less in US Nursing Homes
Caregiver Alert: Scam Targets Elderly's Social Security Numbers
We're in Trouble: US Facing Severe Shortage of Nurses
Treating Spousal Caregiver Stress May Help Partners with Cancer
Sensor Necklace Aims to Increase Elderly Drug Compliance
March 2008 Articles:
Chilling Warning: 1 in 8 Boomers Likely to Get Alzheimer's
One-Third of All Elderly Suffer Serious-to-Modest Memory Loss
Family Caregivers of Heart Patients May Have Higher Heart Disease Risk
Soy Compound May Halt Spread of Prostate Cancer
Loss of Balance in Old Age May Indicate Several Serious Issues
Parkinson's Drug Might Work in Cancer Patients
Double Dose of Caregiving: Coping While Caring for More than One Loved One at a Time
Where’s Mom’s Medical Degree?: Self-Medicating by Seniors too Common, Always Dangerous
Caregiver Brain Fitness: Trying No-Sweat Workout to Save Your Mind in Old Age
When There’s Not Enough Saliva: Dealing with Common Elderly Dry Mouth Condition
Are Mom and Dad More Liberal than You Think?
Alzheimer's in Family Boosts Your Chances of Developing Disease: Study
Quarterly Vaccination May Control Blood Pressure in Future
Alzheimer's Study: Grief Is Heaviest Burden for Caregivers
Little Evidence That Psychotherapy Helps Elderly with Depression
Why Loud Snoring Can Lead to Heart Disease, Stroke
Caregiver Alert: Denture Cleansers Can Cause Allergic Reactions
Oddly, Patients Relieved by Alzheimer's Diagnosis, not Depressed
Broccoli May Help Us Defy Old Age
Heart Failure No Longer Death Sentence; More Elderly Live With It
Which Alzheimer's Drug Works Best? It's a Toss-up
Mom and Dad?s Drug Costs Rising, Triggered by Medicare Part D: AARP
Got a Quarter Million Dollars Cash to Spend on Old-Age Medical Care?
Could It Be? Elderly Memory Loss Becoming Less Common
Popular Arthritis Drug Can Disrupt Heart Rhythm
Forget Ginkgo as Memory Enhancer: Study
Number of Older Adults with Diabetes Jumps by Nearly a Quarter
Increased Cancer Risk from Vitamin Supplements, Report Warns
Robotic Dog Helps Elderly Overcome Loneliness
February 2008 Articles:
Sometimes a Referee Can Help: Coping with a Difficult Parent
When Dressing Becomes a Chore: Solutions for Keeping Loved Ones Independent
Caregiving Gadgets and Gizmos: New Ways to Keep Mind Fresh, Blood Pressure Low
Exercise and the Elderly: Why You and Mom Should Work Out Together
A Caregiver’s Spring Cleaning Checklist
Brits Say Computer Better Than Docs at Diagnosing Alzheimer's
You Might Live to 90 by Changing Your Lifestyle 5 Ways: Report
Caregivers Need Help Coping with Loved One's Mild Memory Loss
Blood Pressure Patients Tempt Fate by Ignoring Safe Diet
Elderly Smokers Tend to Keep Their Habit a Secret
Worst Time to Have Heart Attack in Hospital? More Deaths at Night
Even Mild Alzheimer's Sparks Startling Decline in Financial Skill
Blood Thinner Linked to Severe Allergic Reactions; Production Halted
Older Prostate Cancer Victims Can Safely Hold Off Treatment: Study
Caregiver Alert: Payday Lenders Targeting Seniors
Here's a Switch: Health Costs Are Lower for Fat People than Thin Patients
Rural Areas Become Old-Age Destinations
Telltale Signs of Alzheimer's Appear Virtually Overnight: Report
Who's More Likely to be Depressed -- Older Men or Older Women?
Lack of Key B Vitamin May Triple Alzheimer's Risk: Research
High Blood Pressure Pill Cuts Risk of Parkinson's Disease
Heart Attack Victim Hounded for $5 Co-Pay En Route to Hospital
Large-Breasted Women More Prone to Diabetes: Study
Estrogen-like Compound May Reduce Risk for Alzheimer's in Mice: Report
Diuretics May Be Better Blood Pressure Therapy Than More Costly Meds
Nursing Homes Improve Care When Spotlighted in Online Report Card
Heart, Stroke Deaths Show Steady Decline -- But Risk Factors Increase
Elderly Falls Overlooked as Major Cause of Fractures; Safeguards Needed
Couch Potatoes May Age Faster; Exercise Can Slow Aging
January 2008 Articles:
Stepping Back from the Brink: Taking Positive Steps Before You Reach the Breaking Point
Protecting the Skin We’re In: Keeping Sores, Infection Away with Loving Care
A Priceless Gift of Health: Why Exercise is Good Medicine at Any Age
The Hygiene-Health Connection: Meeting the Challenge of Personal Hygiene in Our Elderly
8 Top Tips on Avoiding Osteoporosis
Infrared Helmet May Reverse Some Alzheimer's Symptoms: Research
Few Plans Exist to Stop Deadly Superbug Spread in Nursing Homes
Caregiver Alert: Protect Seniors from Reverse Mortgage Scams
New Cancer Drug May Be On the Way; Fewer Side Effects
Vitamin C (Naturally) Can Guard Against Stroke
Convenience vs. Safety: Drive-Up Pharmacy Windows Lead to Rx Errors
New Quick Test May Detect Alzheimer's at Annual Physical Exam
Family Caregivers May Qualify for Tax Breaks
Dementia Patients Live Average of Four and a Half Years after Diagnosis
Most Women Ask Parents Hard Questions on Reality of Living Alone
Calcium Supplements May Increase Older Women's Heart Risk
High Blood Pressure in Healthy Older Adults Linked to Destructive Gene
Breakthrough? Shot Appears to Reverse Alzheimer's Effects in Minutes
Greater Use of Statins Could Extend Lives of Elderly Heart Disease Patients
Scientists Worry that Lead in Kids Can Spark Alzheimer's Decades Later
Business Icon Commits Many Millions to Parkinson's Fight
Lack of Vitamin D May Increase Heart Disease Risk
Afternoon Nap May Help Long-Term Memory
Irregular Heartbeat Can Trigger Memory and Thinking Problems
Fit Seniors Live Longer, Even With Modest Effort
Restless Legs Syndrome Doubles Risk of Stroke, Heart Disease
Obesity Linked to Higher Death Rate from Prostate Cancer
Many Hospitals Slow to 'Shock' Heart Patients Back to Life
Diabetes Test Strips Recalled for False Readings
Walking and Moderate Exercise Help Prevent Dementia
Caution: Winter is Prime Time for Heart Attacks
FDA Finds No Increased Heart Risk from Heartburn Drugs
Feds Free Companies to Drop Retiree Health Insurance Plan
Gene Mutation Kills Good Gene, Spreading Breast Cancer: Study
Food Guide Pyramid Updated for Elderly
