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Cocoa, But Not Tea, Appears to Lower Blood Pressure


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Cocoa — But Not Tea — Appears to Lower Blood Pressure Foods rich in cocoa appear to…

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Pig Cells May Be Useful in Diabetes Treatment


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Pig Cells May Be Useful in Diabetes Treatment It works in animals — the question is, will…

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Medication Errors Hit 1.5 Million Americans Annually


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Medication Errors Hit 1.5 Million Americans Annually As many as 1.5 million Americans suffer illness, injury or…

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Heavy Coffee Consumption Not a Health Risk


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Heavy Coffee Consumption Not a Health Risk For more than 30 years, health researchers have produced conflicting…

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Fatal Mad Cow-Like Form of Dementia Discovered in US


Fatal Mad Cow Like Form of Dementia

Fatal Mad Cow-Like Form of Dementia Discovered in US A newly discovered form of dementia, which resembles…

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Alcohol and the Elderly: An All-too-Common Bond with Serious Consequences


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Falls, tremors and memory loss are considered part of the typical aging process, but they can also…

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Caring For a Loved One With Dementia


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Caring For a Loved One With Dementia Caring for someone with dementia can be extremely mentally and…

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Heart Health for Seniors


Heart Health for Seniors

Heart health is an important consideration for all humans, but especially older adults who experience myriad changes…

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Avoiding Burnout as a Caregiver


Avoiding Burnout As a Caregiver

Avoiding Burnout as a Caregiver Caring for a loved one who is experiencing difficulties performing their regular…

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Caregiving Exacts a Heavy Toll on Marriage and Career


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Caregiving Exacts Heavy Toll on Marriage and Career A new survey finds about one-third of all caregivers…

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