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Study: Women with mild memory problem worsen faster than men

WASHINGTON – Older women with mild memory impairment worsened about twice as fast as men, researchers reported Tuesday, part of an effort to unravel why women are especially hard-hit by Alzh...

DATE: Jul 21, 2015 | CATEGORY: Health

Families affected by early onset Alzheimers seek better treatment

WASHINGTON – Alzheimer’s has ravaged generations of Dean DeMoe’s family – his grandmother, father, siblings – all in their 40s and 50s. DeMoe himself inherited the culprit gene mu...

DATE: Jul 20, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Long-term care worries are a growing concern

Poll: ‘Sandwich’ generation doing little to prepare for future needs

DATE: Jul 9, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Study offers clue to link between swine flu shot, narcolepsy

WASHINGTON – One vaccine used in Europe during the 2009 swine flu pandemic was linked to rare cases of a baffling side effect – the sleep disorder narcolepsy. Now new research offers a clue ...

DATE: Jul 2, 2015 | CATEGORY: Health

Report urges major steps to help victims of cardiac arrest

WASHINGTON – Would you know what to do if you see someone collapse, not breathing – a loved one at home, a co-worker at the office, a stranger on the street? Far too many Americans die of ca...

DATE: Jun 30, 2015 | CATEGORY: Health

Beyond Lyme, new illnesses, more reason to watch for ticks

WASHINGTON – Lyme disease makes the headlines, but there are plenty of additional reasons to avoid tick bites. New research highlights the latest in a growing list of tick-borne threats – a ...

DATE: Jun 9, 2015 | CATEGORY: Health

NIH: Major study finds earlier HIV treatment improves health

WASHINGTON – A major international study sought to settle how soon is best to start HIV treatment – and the advice is don’t delay. People who started anti-AIDS drugs while their i...

DATE: May 29, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

As you age, you can keep your brain sharp, healthy

WASHINGTON – Those lost car keys that were an annoyance in your 30s can spark major anxiety in your 60s. Turns out it’s pretty normal: The brain ages just like the rest of your body, says a ...

DATE: May 23, 2015 | CATEGORY: Health