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Are you more likely to experience loneliness in early, middle or older adulthood? Here’s what a new study says.
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Loneliness has been a big topic in health over the past year, with the U.S. surgeon general, Dr. Vivek Murthy, comparing its ...
‘I love not having to answer to anyone else’
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According to the Pew Research Center, 27% of U.S. adults age 60 and over live alone, compared with 16% of their peers ...
Older adults have a higher risk of falling. Experts share the best ways to prevent it.
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As we get older, the risks of falling increase. Balance and vision decline, while medical conditions such as low blood pressure and ...
Signs of Worsening Heart Failure in Older Adults |
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Though heart failure affects people across different age groups, it is considered the leading cause of hospitalization and mortality among older adults. ...
Signs of Worsening Heart Failure in Older Adults
Health
Though heart failure affects people across different age groups, it is considered the leading cause of hospitalization and mortality among older adults. ...
Salt Substitute Reduces Risk for New Hypertension
Health
Replacing regular salt with a salt substitute reduced the incidence of new hypertension compared with a usual salt group, without provoking hypotension, ...
Poisoning from laundry detergent pods has gone up among older children, teens and adults. Here’s why — and how to stay safe.
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Liquid detergent pods are a convenient way to do laundry without the mess. But these pods are also infamous for causing health ...
Most Americans Are Quitting Smoking—Except For Those Over 65
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Credit – Bob Thomas—Getty Images An endless supply of trendy takes in recent years claim that among young adults, smoking is cool ...
Extreme heat projected to increase cardiovascular deaths
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Cardiovascular deaths due to extreme heat are projected to increase between 2036 and 2065, according to a National Institutes of Health-backed study. ...