There’s Yet Another Danger Lurking in Your Gas Stove
Nitrogen dioxide from open flames can be a serious health risk. …
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How a Dairy Worker Got Infected With Bird Flu
Health officials provide the latest details on the most recent case of bird flu reported in humans. …
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What’s Behind Major Rise in Heart Failure Deaths?
After falling for over a decade, the death rate climbed for several years and now is about the same as in 1999. …
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Jump-Start Your Exercise With This Mindset Reset
There are far more powerful motivators than “get abs!” to help you start an exercise routine you’ll stick to. …
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Beyond Alzheimer’s: Common Types of Dementia in Aging
Alzheimer’s is common, but it’s actually rare for older adults with dementia to have pure Alzheimer’s. Here are other common types of dementia to know about, including vascular dementia, Lewy Body…
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The Health Hazards of Legalizing Marijuana
The rising numbers of adverse effects occurring in the wake of legislative reform of marijuana are disturbing. But they are not surprising. …
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What Causes Osteoporosis and How to Increase Bone Strength as We Get Older
When we think of bones, we think of off-white, hard, stiff and unchanging objects. However, our bones are very much a living and dynamic tissue. They provide the structure of our…
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Nancey, 62 – Lift Something to Move Something
Despite a 25-year battle with diabetes, Senior Planet Sponsored Athlete Nancey Walker stays moving, motivated, and…
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A Wild Orangutan Used a Medicinal Plant to Treat a Wound, Scientists Say
An orangutan appeared to treat a wound with medicine from a tropical plant— the latest example of how some animals attempt to soothe their own ills with remedies found in the…
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When Does Old Age Start? It Depends on Who You Ask
The goalpost for old age has been moving. Until now. …
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