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Life Expectancy Paradox Explained by Smoking
People with greater income or formal education tend to live longer and…
The Long and the Short of It: You Shrink as You Get Older
It’s not uncommon to shrink by a quarter to a third of…
Flu Video Helpful As We Enter Season
Flu season and flu shots are here and there continues to be…
Health and Wellness Programs: Medicine or Marketing?
There’s a new term that has entered the medical lexicon. The word…
Using Information Therapy to Put Patients First
All of us will be patients some day. What can we do…
Cialis Approved by the FDA for Enlarged Prostate–But It’s Not Cheap
If a man is unfortunate enough to suffer from this condition, there’s…
Rural Healthcare: Increasing Access to Physicians and Technology
In August, the Obama Administration announced a new jobs initiative for rural…
Wall Street Protesters Need a Cause Like Healthcare
One of the mistaken characterizations being bandied about the media echo-chamber about…
Memory Fitness Programs Boost Learning and Retention
Memory fitness programs at senior living communities helped improve seniors' verbal…
Pharmaceutical Research in Obesity
The challenges in the treatment of obesity are in providing practical, long-term…