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_ Men's Health Low Vitamin D Levels Linked to Aggressive Prostate Cancer By Jane Farrell article Low levels of Vitamin D appear to be linked to aggressive prostate cancer, according to new research. The finding, by … Read More→
_ Senior Health Sensory Loss Affects 94 Percent of Older Adults By Sondra Forsyth article The first study to measure the full spectrum of age-related damage to all five senses found that 94 percent of … Read More→
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_ The U.S. Healthcare System - A Tough Pill to Swallow By Jane Farrell blog I entered medical school dreaming of being a doctor ΓÇô helping my patients maintain their health and prevent chronic diseases.┬á […]
_ Solve the Medical Riddle: She Has Been Fainting Often Since She turned 68, Although She Never Passed Out Before That, Fourth 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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_ Widows for a Second Time By Sondra Forsyth blog I met someone who remarried after her husband died. Recently, her second husband also died. How common is it to […]
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