For Seniors, Teeth Need Care — But Insurance Coverage Is Rare
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) Aging can take a toll on teeth, and for many seniors paying for
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Could we one day use music to diagnose disease?
(By Damian Garde for ST A T) he body’s many proteins begin their lives as long strands of amino acids
Read MoreWATCH: Can exercise make you smarter? Scientists think it’s possible
(By Carl Zimmer for ST A T) W hen you exercise, your muscles release molecules that can ultimately get into
Read MoreWhen A Fainting Spell Is Caused By A Serious Blood Clot
(By Richard Harris for NPR) Unexplained fainting episodes may be caused by a dangerous blood clot in the lung more
Read MoreBig Raises For Many Home Care Workers Won’t Necessarily Help Senior Citizens
(By Jane Gottlieb for Kaiser Health News) In recent months, health aides who care for elderly Americans at home appeared
Read MoreA big Alzheimer’s drug trial now wrapping up could offer real hope — or crush it
(By Damian Garde for ST A T) S cientists at Eli Lilly are racing to wrap up a clinical trial
Read MoreExercise, Even In Small Doses, Offers Tremendous Benefits For Senior Citizens
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Retaining the ability to get up and about easily — to walk across
Read MoreHas The Human Life Span Hit The Ceiling?
(By Rob Stein for NPR) Human life spans have been increasing for decades thanks to advances in treating and preventing
Read MoreWhen Pretend Play Is Real For Alzheimer’s Patients
(By Anna Gorman for Kaiser Health News) BEVERLY HILLS — Sitting beside a neatly made crib, 88-year-old Vivian Guzofsky held
Read MoreBrain Game Claims Fail A Big Scientific Test
(by Jon Hamilton for NPR) Want to be smarter? More focused? Free of memory problems as you age? If so,
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