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• 1 in 3 U.S. Children Lack Adequate Health Insurance

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• 1 in 5 Americans Has an STD: CDC

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• 18 Million Americans Can't Pay for Needed Meds

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• 3 Steps Could Nearly Eliminate COVID Infections on College Campuses: Study

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• 3D Mammograms Best at Spotting Tumors, But Many Black Women Missing Out

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• 4 in 10 Adults Over 50 Consult Online Reviews When Picking a Doctor

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• 4 in 10 U.S. Adults Who Need Mental Health Care Can't Get It: Survey

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• 75 or Older? Statins Can Still Benefit Your Heart

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• A Healthier Heart Might Make You Smarter

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• A Mentally Challenging Job Could Help Ward Off Dementia

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• A Real Headache: Racism Plays Role in Migraine Care

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• Access to Top Drugs Makes the Difference for Black Lung Cancer Patients

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• Across America, Black People Have Worse Health Outcomes

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• 'Active Grandparent': Humans Evolved to Exercise in Old Age

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• Adding These Foods to Your Diet Could Keep Dementia Away

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• After Editor-in-Chief's Resignation, JAMA Journals Outline Steps to Address Racism

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• Age Can Impair a Man's Odds for Fatherhood: Study

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• Ageism Is Everywhere and Can Harm Health

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• Almost 1 in 3 U.S. Seniors Now Sees at Least 5 Doctors Per Year

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• Almost 1 in Every 3 College-Age Americans Are Now Obese

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• Almost 13 Million Americans Per Year Skip Meds Due to Cost

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• Almost Half of Americans Worry About Surprise Medical Bills: Poll

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• Alzheimer's Diagnosis May Come With Big Cost to Social Life

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• Alzheimer's Disease

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• Alzheimer's Patients Are Being Given Too Many Meds

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• Alzheimer's: Buying Time

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• Americans' COVID Medical Bills Are Set to Rise

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• Americans Over 50 Want to 'Age in Place' at Home, But Many Aren't Prepared: Poll

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• Amid Lockdowns, Online Exercise Classes Help Seniors Feel Less Alone

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• Amid Pandemic, Fears That Older Americans Are Feeling 'Expendable'

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• Another Pandemic Harm: Seniors May Have Higher Risk of Falling

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• Aphasia Affects Brain Similar to Alzheimer's, But Without Memory Loss

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• Are Pricey Air Ambulance Rides Really Saving More Lives?

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• As People Age, They Share Fewer Memories With Others: Study

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• As Testing Costs Rise, Neurology Patients May Skip Screening

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• Ask Grandma to Dance to Boost Her Mood And Strengthen Your Bonds

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• Assisted Living Centers Can Do More for Dementia Patients, Experts Say

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• Average COVID Hospital Bill for U.S. Seniors Nearly $22,000

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• Bald Truth: Mouse Study May Get at Roots of Hair Loss

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• Bathing and Alzheimer's Disease

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• Bias More Likely in Medical Journals That Accept Reprint Fees: Study

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• Biden Administration Buys More Monoclonal Antibody Treatments to Ward Off Shortage

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• Biden Administration Pushes Forward With Trump-Era Law on Surprise Medical Bills

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• Biden Plan Will Spend $1.5 Billion to Boost Health Worker Supply

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• Biden Pledges to Lower Prescription Drug Prices for Americans

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• Black Americans Less Likely to Lose Hearing as They Age

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• Black Americans, Mexican Americans Develop Diabetes Earlier in Life

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• Black Cancer Survivors Often Face Added Challenges: Study

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• Bladder Trouble Worsens With Age for Women, Study Confirms

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• Boomers Sicker Than Their Parents Were at Same Age

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• Boys Born Very Prematurely May Age Faster as Men

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• Brain May Age Faster After Spinal Cord Injury

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• Breaks in Health Insurance Hurt Cancer Care, Survival

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• Breast Cancer Takes Big Financial Toll on Some Young Patients

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• Buying Your Own Health Insurance Just Got Way Less Expensive

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• Can a Drug Help Prevent Diabetic Vision Loss?

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• Can Fitbits, Apple Watch Be a Dieter's Best Friend?

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• Cancer Care Costs U.S. $156 Billion Per Year; Drugs a Major Factor

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• Cancer Costs U.S. Patients $21 Billion a Year

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• Cancer in Youth Means Heightened Odds for Another Cancer Later

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• Cancer Survivors Fared Better Financially After Obamacare

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• Cancer Takes Heavy Toll on Women's Work and Finances: Study

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• Cataract Surgery Might Lower Your Odds for Dementia

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• Certain Gene Might Help Shield At-Risk People From Alzheimer's

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• Childhood Lead Exposure Tied to Brain Changes in Middle Age

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• Choice of Brand-Name Drug Over Generics Costs Medicare Nearly $2 Billion Annually

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• Cleaner Air Could Mean Healthier Brains for Older Women

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• Clearing Out Clutter Might Not Help People With Dementia

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• Colonoscopy Surprise Bills Should Be Thing of the Past, Experts Say

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• Common Complication of Pregnancy Tied to Higher Stroke Risk Later

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• Companion Drug Might Help Prevent Kidney Complications of Lupus

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• Compared to Other Countries, Americans Pay Much More for Prescription Drugs

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• Converting Hotels to Rooms for Homeless People Curbed COVID's Spread

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• Cost a Barrier to Cervical Cancer Screening for Many U.S. Women

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• Cost of Brand-Name Epilepsy Meds Is Soaring

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• Costs Would Keep 1 in 7 Americans From Seeking COVID-19 Treatment

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• Could a Type of Statin Raise Dementia Risks?

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• Could Cheaper, Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Finally Be Here?

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• Could Estrogen Help Shield Women's Brains From Alzheimer's?

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• Could Eye Trouble Bring Lower Scores on Seniors' Thinking Tests?

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• Could Home Test for Colon Cancer Mean a Big Medical Bill to Come?

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• Could Long Naps Shorten Your Life?

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• Could Russian Hackers Cripple U.S. Health Care Systems?

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• Could Traffic Noise Raise Your Odds for Dementia?

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• Could Women's Health Decline Along With Their Height?

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• COVID Boosters Raise Antibody Levels by 85% in Nursing Home Residents

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• COVID Fears Mean More Cancers Are Being Diagnosed at Later Stages

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• Crowdsourcing Raises Billions for Families Hit Hard by Medical Bills

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• Cycling During Dialysis? It Might Help Patients

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• Death Rates Are Rising Across Rural America

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• Deaths From Alzheimer's Far More Common in Rural America

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• Definition of 'Dog Years' Not as Simple as Multiplying by 7

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• Demand for Liver Transplant Rises Sharply Among Older Americans

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• Dementia Risk Rises as Years Lived With Type 2 Diabetes Increases

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• Depression in Early Life May Up Dementia Risk Later

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• Diabetes Is Deadlier for Black Americans: Study

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• Did Obamacare Expand Access to Insurance for Minorities? In Some U.S. States, Hardly at All

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• Do You Feel Old? It Could Be Aging You

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• Doctors Divided Over Use of Controversial New Alzheimer's Drug

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• Does 'Prediabetes' Lead to Full-Blown Diabetes? Age May Be Key

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• Drinking Most Harmful at 3 Points in Life Span

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• Drug Lynparza Could Help Fight Some Early-Stage Breast Cancers

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• Early On, Many Seniors Were Unfazed by Coronavirus Warnings, Study Finds

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• Early Results Show Moderna's COVID Vaccine Safe, Effective in Older People

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• Eating Disorders Cost Billions in the U.S.

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• Emergency Transport Can Surprise Many With Big Bills

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• Even Rich Americans Don't Get World-Class Health Care: Study

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• Experts Offer Guidance on a Common But Underreported Menopause Syndrome

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• Failing Kidneys Could Bring Higher Dementia Risk

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• Fat Loss in Face Does Make Folks Look Older: Study

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• FDA Eases Access to Cheaper Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids

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• FDA OKs Automatic Use of a Cheaper Generic  Insulin

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• Fear of Losing Health Insurance Keeps 1 in 6 U.S. Workers in Their Jobs

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• Feel Younger Than Your Age? You Might Live Longer

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• Few Kids Get Dental Fluoride Treatments, Though Insurance Will Pay

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• Financial Planning With Your Parents

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• Finding a Doctor Is Tough and Getting Tougher in Rural America

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• Fooled by Fake News: Does Age Matter?

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• For the Poor, Even a Small Medical Bill Can Trigger Coverage Loss

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• For Women Delaying Childbirth, Freezing Eggs May Be Best Option: Study

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• Four Factors in Midlife Predict a Healthy Old Age for Women

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• Frail, But Living at Home: Program Helps Elderly Stay Strong

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• 'Frailty Exams' for Older Cancer Patients May Not Need Office Visit

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• Gastro Symptoms of Menopause May Vary by Race

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• Genetic Sign of Aging Linked to Risk of Fatal COVID

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• Get Dizzy When Standing Up? It Could Be Risk Factor for Dementia

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• Get Fit in Middle Age to Boost Your Aging Brain

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• Get Moving, Seniors: It's Good For Your Brain

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• Global Rate of Stroke Cases, Deaths Still Too High

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• Gun Violence Wreaks Havoc on Lives of Survivors, Their Families

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• Guys, Exercise Will Boost Your Aging Hearts, Testosterone Won't: Study

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• Having Someone Who'll Listen May Be Good for Your Aging Brain

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• Health Coverage Takes Big Hit With Pandemic-Related Job Cuts

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• Health Savings Accounts Used Least by People Who Need Them Most: Poll

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• Heart Screening of Young Athletes Is Cost-Effective

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• Here's How to Get Your Free Home COVID Test Kits

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• High Blood Pressure in Middle Age Can Harm Your Brain

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• High Costs Lead Millions of Americans to Shop Abroad for Rx Drugs

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• High Deductibles Keep Folks With Chest Pain From Calling 911

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• High Hopes: Optimism Helps Women Live Longer

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• Higher Education Won't Help Preserve the Aging Brain: Study

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• Hispanics Wait Half-Hour Longer in ER When Chest Pain Strikes

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• History of Mental Illness Tied to Earlier Onset of Alzheimer's Disease

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• Hospitalizing the Unvaccinated Has Cost U.S. Nearly $6 Billion

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• House Committees to Investigate New Alzheimer's Drug Approval

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• How Are 'Super Agers' Protected From Alzheimer's and Mental Decline?

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• How Did New 'Surprise Medical Bill' Laws Affect Your State?

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• How Important Is Sex as Women Age?

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• How Insurance Plans Keep Black Patients From Cancer Care

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• How Long Do People Want to Live?

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• How Long Do Teeth Survive After Root Canal?

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• How Many Steps to Walk Away From Diabetes?

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• How Secure Is Your Health or Fitness App?

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• If Protections Expire, COVID Patients Could Soon Face Big Medical Bills

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• In U.S., Price Tag for MS Care Tops $85 Billion

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• Insurance Often Covers Ivermectin for COVID, Even Though Drug Doesn't Work

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• Insured Patients Are Getting Surprise Bills After Colonoscopies

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• Is Apathy an Early Sign of Dementia?

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• Is It 'Pre-Alzheimer's' or Normal Aging? Poll Finds Many Americans Unclear

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• Is Medicare Overspending? Costco Prices Much Less for Generic Drugs

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• Isolation May Raise Odds for Dementia, Brain Study Suggests

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• JAMA Journals' Editor-in-Chief Steps Down After Deputy's Racism Comments

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• Just 250 Fewer Calories Per Day Brings Big Health Rewards for Obese Seniors

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• Kidneys Might Affect Mental Status As You Age

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• Knee Replacement in Folks Over 80: Less Risky Than You Think

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• Laser Therapy Promises to 'Rejuvenate' Vaginal Tissue. A New Study Finds Otherwise

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• Life Span After Alzheimer's Diagnosis: What Factors Matter Most

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• Lifetime Spent With Epilepsy Ages the Brain, Study Finds

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• Little Change in Number of Uninsured in  Pandemic's First Year

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• Live Healthy, Live Longer Without Dementia

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• Living to Age 130:  New Study Projects It Could Happen

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• Lung Cancer Survival Continues to Improve, But Not for All

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• Major Credit Agencies Will Drop Most Medical Debt From Reports

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• 'Major Financial Hardship' Hits Most Patients Battling Advanced Colon Cancer

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• Major Medical Groups Call for Mandatory COVID Vaccination for Health Workers

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• Maker Cuts Price of Controversial New Alzheimer's Drug in Half

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• Many Americans Don't See Links Between Racism,  Health Outcomes: Poll

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• Many Cancer Patients Face Mounting Bills Despite Having Insurance

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• Many Doctors Uninformed on Rights of Disabled Patients

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• Many MS Patients Struggle With Finances, Forgo Treatments

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• Many Older Americans Face Ageism Every Day, Survey Finds

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• Many Older Americans Who Should Be Checking Blood Pressure at Home Aren't: Poll

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• Many Patients Billed for Preventive Care That Should Be Free: Study

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• Many People May Be Eating Their Way to Dementia

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• Many Pre-Surgery Tests Are Useless, So Why Are Hospitals Still Using Them?

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• Many Seniors on Medicare Falling Into Medical Debt

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• Many Stay Optimistic Until Old Age Hits

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• Medical Bill Worries Tied to Worse Outcomes for Cancer Patients: Study

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• Medical Care for COVID-19 Could Cost U.S. Hundreds of Billions: Study

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• Medical Paperwork: So Bad Some Folks Skip Care

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• Medicare Advantage Plans Often Deny Coverage for Eligible, Necessary Care: Report

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• Medicare Could Save Millions By Taking Cue from Mark Cuban's Online Pharmacy

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• Medicare May Rethink Premium Hike for Pricey Alzheimer’s Drug

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• Medicare Mulls Coverage for Controversial Alzheimer's Drug

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• Medicare's Penalties for Poor-Quality Dialysis Centers Aren't Helping: Study

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• Mediterranean Diet Could Keep Aging Brains Sharp

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• Middle Age More Stressful Now Than in 1990s: Study

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• Millions Who Joined Medicaid During Health Emergency Could Soon Lose Coverage

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• Mindfulness a Powerful Tool for Aging

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• Missing Teeth, Higher Odds for Dementia?

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• Money Can Buy Americans Longer Life: Study

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• Months After New Rule, More Than Half of U.S. Hospitals Still Don't Disclose Prices Online

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• More Clues to Why Kids Have Much Milder COVID-19

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• More Evidence That Exercise Protects the Aging Brain

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• More Middle-Aged, Older Women Getting  'Broken Heart' Syndrome

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• More Than Half of Americans Plagued by Back, Leg Pain

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• More U.S. Seniors, Especially Women, Are Retaining Healthy Brains: Study

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• More U.S. Women Are Retaining Their Hearing as They Age

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• Most Cases of Dementia in U.S. Seniors Go Undiagnosed: Study

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• Most Editors at Leading Medical Journals Are White, Study Finds

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• Most Injured Workers Resume Jobs After Recovery, But Finances Suffer

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• Most Older Americans Believe Health Care Workers Should Be Vaccinated: Poll

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• Moves, Evictions Often Trigger Harmful Breaks in Health Care: Study

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• Moving Monoclonal Antibody Treatments for COVID From Hospital to Home

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• Nearly 3 in 10 U.S. Adults Say They Have a Disability

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• Nearly All Seniors Take Meds That Raise Their Odds of Falling

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• Neuro Surprise: Some Brain Skills Might Improve With Age

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• Neurologists' Group Issues Guidance to Families on Controversial Alzheimer's Drug

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• New Hope for Better Treatments Against Macular Degeneration

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• Nurses Are Dying From Suicide at Higher Rates

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• Obamacare Boosts Colon Cancer Diagnosis, Care: Study

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• Obamacare Helped Extend Lives of People With Cancer

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• Obesity Costs the Average U.S. Adult Almost $1,900 per Year: Study

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• Obesity Ups Odds for Severe COVID-19, But Age Matters

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• Odds of Hospitalization, Death With COVID-19 Rise Steadily With Age: Study

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• Old Age No Bar to Successful Heart Transplant, Study Finds

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• Older and Getting Surgery? Get Fit Beforehand

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• On Father's Day, Give Dad Tips to Keep Healthy

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• Only 1 in 10 Kids With ADHD Will Outgrow It

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• Osteoporosis Might Also Raise a Woman's Odds for Hearing Loss

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• Out-of-Network Costs Raise Medical Bills for Special Needs Kids

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• Out-of-Pocket Costs Delay Cancer Follow-Up Care, Even for the Insured

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• Out-of-Pocket Medical Bills for COVID-19 May Average $3,800 in 2021: Study

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• Over 60? You Have Billions of Potentially Cancer-Causing Cells

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• Overactive Bladder, Dangerous Falls Often Go Together for Seniors

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• Overuse of Antibiotics in Kids Adds Millions to U.S. Health Care Costs

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• Pandemic Has Affected Kids' Dental Health: Poll

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• Pandemic Hits Primary Care Practices Hard Across the U.S.: Study

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• Pandemic Means Financial Hardship for Many With Diabetes

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• Parents of Hospitalized Kids Need More Info on Costs: Study

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• Parkinson's Drug Eyed as Treatment for Severe Macular Degeneration

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• Patients of Color Less Likely to Get Specialist Care Than White Patients

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• Pfizer COVID Vaccine Saved 110,000 American Lives: Study

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• Physical Jobs Tied to More Sick Leave, Earlier Retirement

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• Positive Aging: The Happy, Healthy Way to Grow Older

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• PrEP HIV Prevention Pills to Be Free for Insured Americans

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• Preventing Alzheimer's

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• Pricey Alzheimer's Drug Drives Spike in Medicare B Premium: Officials

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• Quality of Home Health Care Varies Between Urban, Rural Areas

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• Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Preventing Memory Loss?

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• 'Race Gap' in U.S. Heart Health Has Changed Little in 20 Years: Report

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• Radiation Rx for Prostate Cancer Can Cause Financial Pain: Study

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• Reading, Puzzles May Delay Alzheimer's by 5 Years: Study

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• Red Light in Morning May Protect Fading Eyesight: Study

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• Relief for America's Unemployed Could Be Crucial for Health

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• Repeat Bone Density Tests Might Not Be Needed, Study Finds

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• Researchers Spot Sign of Alzheimer's Risk That Scammers Love

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• Researchers Zero in on Alzheimer's Disease Risk Factors

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• Retired and Want to Stay Sharp? Hop on the Internet More Often

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• Right Amount of Sleep May Be Important in Early Alzheimer's

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• Risk Factors for Dementia May Change With Age

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• Road to Healthy Middle-Aged Brain May Begin in Childhood

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• Rural Hospitals' ERs Just as Effective as Urban Ones: Study

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• Saline IV Drip Just as Good as Pricier Options in Hospital ICUs: Study

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• Scientists Calculate Perfect Amount of Sleep for Folks Over 40

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• Secondhand Smoke Is Sending Kids to the ER

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• Severe COVID May Age Survivors' Brains 20 Years: Study

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• Shall You Dance? Study Finds Dancing Helps Seniors Avoid Falls

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• Shingles Won't Raise Risk for Dementia: Study

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• Shortage of Primary Care Doctors Is Costing American Lives

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• Should There Be 'Gun Retirement' for the Elderly?

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• Sleep Apnea Speeds Aging, But CPAP Can Help

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• Sleep Disorders Cost U.S. Health Care System Nearly $95 Billion Per Year

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• Sleep Throughout the Lifespan: When You Get Best, Worst Slumber

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• Smog Could Reduce Exercise's Benefit to Your Brain

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• Some Diabetes Meds Might Also Lower Alzheimer's Risk

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• Some Folks Do Age Slower Than Others

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• Some Patients With Macular Degeneration Could Stop Monthly Eye Injections

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• Statins Tied to Lower Risk of Parkinson's-Like Symptoms

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• Staying Social Can Boost Healthy 'Gray Matter' in Aging Brains

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• Strain of COVID Care Has Many Health Professionals Looking for an Exit

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• Stress Can Age, Weaken Your Immune System

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• Study Links Muscle Mass to Severity of Hot Flashes in Women

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• Support for Obamacare Grows as Biden Takes Control: Poll

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• Survey Finds Who's Most Likely to Give to Charity and How

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• Texting Your Way to Better Health After Heart Attack

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• The High Cost of Living With Sickle Cell Disease

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• The Skinny on Wrinkle-Free Skin

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• There's No Magic Formula to Slow Your Dog's Aging

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• Think You Can Skip That Annual Physical?  Think Again

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• Too Little Sleep Could Raise Your Dementia Risk

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• Too Many Kids With Special Needs Are Going Without Adequate Support

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• Too Many, Too Few Babies May Speed Aging in Women

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• Too Much Screen Time Could Raise Your Odds for Stroke

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• Too Much TV May Dull the Aging Brain

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• Tough Choices: When It's Time to Move From Home to Assisted Living

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• Turning 65 Brings Big Health Care Cost Savings, Study Finds

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• Two PrEP Meds Work Equally Well; One Is Much Cheaper

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• Type 2 Diabetes Speeds Aging in the Brain

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• U.S. Moms-to-Be Are Much Less Healthy Now

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• U.S. Sees Decline in Sepsis Deaths, But Some Americans More Vulnerable

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• U.S. Spends More on Cancer Than Any Other Country. Why Are Survival Rates Low?

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• U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down Challenge to Affordable Care Act

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• U.S. Women More Likely to Skip Meds Than Men, Study Finds

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• Uncooperativeness and Alzheimer's

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• Under 50 and Overweight? Your Odds for Dementia Later May Rise

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• Unlike Humans, No Bone Loss for Gorillas as They Age

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• Untreated High Blood Pressure a Growing Problem Among Americans

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• Urinary Incontinence Can Affect a Woman's Mental Health

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• Vaping Just Once Triggers Dangerous 'Oxidative Stress'

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• Vision Problems Are On the Decline for American Seniors

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• Vision Troubles Could Raise Midlife Depression Risk for Women

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• Want to Avoid Dementia? Add Some Color to Your Plate

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• What Difference Do Calorie Counts on Menus Make?

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• What Happens to Your Kidneys as You Age?

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• What Puts You at High Risk of Midlife Mental Decline?

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• When a Parent Moves In

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• When Cancer Strikes Those Under 40, Race Matters

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• When Coal-Fired Power Plants Close, Kids With Asthma Breathe Easier

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• When Deductibles Rise, More Diabetes Patients Skip Their Meds

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• When Drug Companies Raise Prices, Patients' Out-of-Pocket Costs Rise

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• When Will You Go Gray? Your Race Matters

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• Which Foods Might Reduce Your Odds for Dementia?

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• Who Are the New 'Patient Influencers' on Social Media?

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• Who's Dying Young in U.S. From Heart Attacks?

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• Why a COVID Diagnosis Could Cost You Way More Money in 2021

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• Why Adding on a Few Pounds as You Age Might Be Good for You

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• Why So Many New Cancer Diagnoses When Americans Turn 65?

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• Why So Many Older Women Develop UTIs

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• Why Some 'Super Ager' Folks Keep Their Minds Dementia-Free

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• Will High-Protein Diets Help the Middle-Aged Build Muscle?

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• Will Your Brain Stay Sharp Into Your 90s? Certain Factors Are Key

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• Women in Their 50s Can Lower Their Stroke Risk – Here's How

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• Workers' Share of Annual Premium for Employer Health Plans Nears $6,000

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• Your Metabolism Changes As You Age, Just Not When You Think

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• Your Personality May Safeguard Your Aging Brain

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• Your State's Laws Might Save Your Life If Breast Cancer Strikes

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• Your Zip Code Could Help or Harm Your Brain