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What to Do About Winter’s Dry Indoor Air

The causes of the problem and suggested solutions

FEBRUARY 19, 2019 | By Phyllis L. Cohen

How an Economist’s Idea for Kidney Transplant Chains Has Saved Lives

Kidney Transplant Chains

The method facilitates match-ups of donors and patients

FEBRUARY 12, 2019 | By PBS NewsHour

Online Symptom Checkers and DIY Lab Tests: Pros and Cons

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Certain tech tools can help with your health care when properly used

FEBRUARY 1, 2019 | By George Lorenzo

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Adults 65+ Why It Is Important to Help Protect Yourself Against Other Potentially Serious Diseases, Not Just The Flu

Pneumococcal Pneumonia

Be sure to ask your doctor about pneumococcal vaccination

JANUARY 31, 2019 | By Debbie Musser

Last Year’s Research on Aging Hints at What Lies Ahead

New discoveries furthered knowledge on extending health and longevity

JANUARY 30, 2019 | By Steven N. Austad

What You Need to Know About Donating Blood

There may be some restrictions related to your health and medications

JANUARY 29, 2019 | By Stephenie Overman

If You Hate Reading Glasses, Here Are Other Options

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Near vision corrections include corneal inlays, surgery and maybe eye drops

JANUARY 28, 2019 | By Maxine Lipner

Geriatric ERs Provide Better Care for Older Patients

A more suitable environment and risk assessments make the difference

JANUARY 25, 2019 | By Lola Butcher

How Your Body Heals When You Sleep

Why good sleep matters, plus tips for getting better Zzzs

JANUARY 23, 2019 | By Frieda Wiley, PharmD

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Why Pneumococcal Pneumonia Can Be Serious for Adults 65+

Pneumococcal Pneumonia

Help protect yourself by getting vaccinated

JANUARY 17, 2019 | By Debbie Musser

Do You Really Need All of Those Pills?

A medication review with your doctor could reduce the number you take

JANUARY 15, 2019 | By Kelly K. James

Will We Soon Be Taking a Pill to Slow Aging?

A leading researcher says the longevity dividend could become reality

JANUARY 9, 2019 | By Edie Grossfield

Why Some People Have Longevity Genes and Others Don’t

A conversation with Longevity Innovator Dr. Nir Barzilai

JANUARY 4, 2019 | By The Milken Institute Center for the Future of Aging

Artificial Intelligence That Helps Doctors Predict When Patients Will Die

It'll lead to faster, better decisions and leave more time for patient interaction

JANUARY 3, 2019 | By Jeanette Beebe

Do You Really Need That Antibiotic?

Antibiotics save lives, but they're often demanded and prescribed unnecessarily

DECEMBER 10, 2018 | By Edie Grossfield

How Public Health Programs Can Become Age-Friendly

A report says innovative solutions are needed to better serve older adults

DECEMBER 7, 2018 | By Deborah Quilter

Why People in Their 50s and 60s Are Having Cataract Surgery

Cataract Surgery

Experts say it could be due to patient expectations and tech advancements

NOVEMBER 29, 2018 | By Tami Kamin Meyer

My CPAP Machine and Me

Initially skeptical, this author conquers his sleep apnea thanks to technology

NOVEMBER 27, 2018 | By Jules Older

Paradise Wildfire: A Retirement Community Flees to Shelters for Health Care

Paradise Lost- Wildfire Chases Seniors From Retirement Havens To Field Hospitals

Medical facilities and personnel are lacking for the displaced in need

NOVEMBER 21, 2018 | By Brian Rinker, Kaiser Health News

Simple Steps to Keep the Deadly C. Diff Infection at Bay

The contagious bacterial infection can be more serious for older adults

NOVEMBER 20, 2018 | By Mark Ray

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