Alcohol Abuse and Elder Abuse

Elder abuse is a horrible thing. New research, published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society this month, shows that alcohol is often part of elder abuse. It is ...
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Bioprospecting for a Younger Look

Bioprospecting is a very old idea, with a new name. The basic concept is that somewhere, out in nature, are new molecules and chemicals that can help us. Or ancestors ...
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The Longevity of Trash

While we might not be able to live forever, our trash just might. Researchers believe that 5,000 years ago, inhabitants of the Everglades put their trash in the environment forming ...
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Eating Fish Lowers Risk of Macular Degeneration

Looks like there are even more benefits to eating fish. A recent article in the New York Times explains the findings in Harvard Women's Health Study that say women who ...
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Apple or Pear Doesn't Matter for Heart Risks

We have long been taught that "apples" - obese people who have much of their extra weight around their middles - are at a much higher risk for heart disease ...
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