An Aspirin a Day? Not for Healthy Older Adults
An important new study shows that the risks are too great and the benefits, if any, minimal By Katrina…
Health & Wellness
Trouble Getting to the Gym? Here’s Help
If you want to get in shape but your best intentions aren’t enough to motivate you, identifying the problem can suggest a solution By Katrina Caruso Self-help gurus sometimes promise that it takes 21 days to form a…
Keeping Your Lungs Healthy
If they’re healthy now, you need to keep them that way; if they’re not, there are treatments that can help…
Skip the Hot Tub on Your Next Vacation
Lakes are safer than swimming pools and hot tubs, according to a US report By Katrina Caruso Summer…
Why You Get Annoyed in a Loud Restaurant
Different age groups respond to sound differently, researchers say By Katrina Caruso Younger and older adults experience sound differently. Older…
Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Need to be Screened for Diabetes
Though people with rheumatoid arthritis have a greater risk for diabetes, they’re not getting checked often enough, according to a…
Whip Up Your Own Energy Balls
Looking for an easy snack that’s both tasty and good for you? No-bake energy balls may hit the spot …
Depression in Seniors: Finding Solutions
As many as 10% of seniors live with clinical depression—and it’s harder to treat as we get older By…
Exercise Seems to Keep the Immune System Young
A British study suggests that regular cycling can ward off some of the effects of aging By Wendy Haaf Regular…
More Blood Pressure Medications Subject to Recall
If you’re taking a blood pressure drug containing valsartan, check with your pharmacist By Katrina Caruso Earlier this month, Good…
