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_ Medical Research Removing Race from Human Genetic Research By Sondra Forsyth article A group of scientists is urging colleagues to take a step forward and stop using racial categories when researching and … Read More→
_ Hip Health Knee Pain (ACL Injuries, Knee Replacement) A Knee, Hip or Shoulder Replacement To Go By Sondra Forsyth article When retired NHL goaltender Olie Kolzig underwent hip surgery a few years after his 14-year professional hockey career ended, I … Read More→
_ Money Matters Retirement Why Health Care Costs Could Be Your Retirement Plan's Weakness By Jane Farrell article A majority of affluent older Americans who are nearing retirement share the same concern ΓÇô that health care costs could … Read More→
_ Mind & Body Wellness Your Brain Might Be Secretly Thwarting Your New Year's Resolutions By Sondra Forsyth article The human brain is wired to pay attention to previously pleasing things ΓÇö┬áa finding that could help explain why it’s … Read More→
_ Solve the Medical Riddle: She Has Been Fainting Often Since She turned 68, Although She Never Passed Out Before That, Third Week By Sondra Forsyth article EditorΓÇÖs note: Welcome to our thirdAGE feature that gives you a chance to play medical sleuth as we share the … Read More→
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