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White House Conference on Aging
Wednesday, March 01, 2006
 "We are seeing fundamental changes in the way we think about and deliver health and long-term care," Assistant Secretary for Aging Josefina Carbonell, said at the White House Conference on Aging.
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Fighting and Coping With Lung Disease
Wednesday, March 01, 2006
 The odds are you have never heard of COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder. It is a disease in which the lung is damaged, making it hard to breathe. According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), COPD is the fourth leading cause of death and illness worldwide. COPDInternational says it estimates 16 million people in the U.S. have this disorder.
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Trans Fats: Demons in the Diet
Wednesday, March 01, 2006
Trans fats, unhealthy man-made fats, are lurking in almost every box and package in your cupboard. These fats have no redeeming qualities and account for 30,000 to 100,000 deaths every year. Among their negatives: trans fats increase your risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), one of the leading causes of death in the United States. The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHBLI) states more than 12.5 million American men and women have CVD, and more than 500,000 die of it each year.
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Shingles Vaccine Given First Go-Ahead
Wednesday, March 01, 2006
The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel has given tentative approval to a new vaccine, Zostavax, designed to prevent shingles in people 60 and older, saying it appears to be safe and effective for this age group. The panel has forwarded its recommendation to the FDA, which now has to decide whether to give final approval. The FDA usually follows its advisory panel recommendation.
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The Silent Thief of Sight
Wednesday, February 15, 2006
“Unlike cataracts, in which the recommendation most often is that patients wait until they develop more fully, glaucoma is the exact opposite. You have to start looking for it even before there are symptoms,” says Samuel Boles, M.D.
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