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As colder weather moves in, darker evenings and lower temperatures can make self-care feel harder to keep up with. That is what makes a recent wave of new books from some of…
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A record number of Americans spent time outdoors last year, but they still went outside less often than they had in the past. Older adults are joining outdoor activities in the…
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They may satisfy a pizza craving, but which frozen grocery staple is the better pick if you are trying to stay on the healthier side? To answer that, we compared DiGiorno’s…
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More than 6 million Americans are living with dementia. As the population gets older and conditions associated with dementia, such as obesity, continue to rise, that figure is…
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A product’s first intended use and the reason it becomes famous are often two very different stories. The six items below all began as solutions to problems people no longer…
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For many years, multiple sclerosis research largely overlooked the spinal cord. A major review in the Journal of Neurology argues that this narrow strand of nervous tissue, only…
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You pull into the drive-thru not feeling especially hungry, thanks to the weekly injection your doctor prescribed. A combo meal suddenly seems like too much, but you still need…
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In most vehicles, the battery is easy to find. Open the hood, look around the engine bay, and it usually stands out without much trouble. That setup leaves plenty of working room,…
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Muscle weakness is one of the most common signs of aging, and it may be more serious than it first seems. Large population studies have found that age-related loss of strength is…
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Shopping for groceries in the 1980s had a distinct look and feel. Store shelves were crowded with cartoon mascots, bright packaging, powdered drinks, frozen meals, and an…
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CVS Pharmacy pharmacists address common questions about flu shots, including whether flu, COVID-19 and other recommended vaccines can be administered during the same visit.
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(Aging Untold) — In older adults, depression does not always present as crying or obvious sadness. It may appear instead as irritability, social withdrawal, excessive sleeping, or…
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