_ Hearing Loss Antibiotics and Hearing Loss By article Researchers from Oregon Health & Science University have found that patients stricken with dangerous bacterial infections and treated with … Read More→
Medical Research Resurrecting Ancient Viruses in Hopes of Improving Gene Therapy By Jane Farrell article Researchers at Massachusetts Eye and Ear/Schepens Eye Research Institute have reconstructed an ancient virus that is highly effective at delivering … Read More→
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Solve the Medical Riddle: One Side of Her Face Suddenly Drooped and She CouldnΓÇÖt Smile or Close Her Eye, Second Week By Jane Farrell article EditorΓÇÖs note: Welcome to our ThirdAge feature that gives you a chance to play medical sleuth as we share the … Read More→
Addiction & Substance Overuse Lung Cancer Mental & Emotional Health Positive Attitude Strengthening Self-Control Is Better Than a ΓÇ£Quit DateΓÇ¥ to Kick the Smoking Habit By article The desire to quit smoking — often considered a requirement for enrolling in treatment programs — is not always necessary … Read More→
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_ Medical Care Researchers Lengthen Lifespan of Aging Cells By article Researchers, working with yeast and worms, have found that they can extend the lifespan of aging cells. The study was … Read More→
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_ Breast Cancer Breast Cancer Treatment Options Encouraging Breast-Cancer News By article Are we making progress in the battle against breast cancer? Statistics indicate itΓÇÖs possible; as this post from the National … Read More→
_ Cancer Center Lung Cancer COPD Patients Don't Know Enough About The Illness By article A new national survey of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) shows a surprising lack of awareness of risk … Read More→
_ Medical Care Non-Invasive Technique Can Help with Paralysis By article Thanks to a new, non-invasive procedure that stimulates the spinal cord, five men who had been completely paralyzed were able … Read More→