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Baby Boomers' health worse than past generations, study finds

October 24, 2015

Baby Boomers' health worse than past generations, study finds

In spite of medical advances, members of the baby boomer generation are in worse health than their parents were at the same stage of life, with obesity and lack of exercise taking a toll, according to a U.S. study

Brain changes may make older people more prone to scams

October 24, 2015

Brain changes may make older people more prone to scams

It's a frequent scenario. Two young con artists walk a retired high school teacher to the bank and fleece him out of $17,000. But why did the man, in his 70s, fall for it?

Secondhand smoke tied to more health effects

October 24, 2015

Secondhand smoke tied to more health effects

People regularly exposed to secondhand smoke may have increased risks of dying from various causes

Late stage breast cancer on the rise in younger women

October 24, 2015

Late stage breast cancer on the rise in younger women

The incidence of metastatic breast cancer – the most advanced stage of the disease – is on the rise in younger women between the ages of 25 and 39, an analysis of breast cancer trends revealed

Cancer patient's brain cells shed light on how cancer spreads

October 24, 2015

Cancer patient's brain cells shed light on how cancer spreads

One of the great mysteries of cancer is how it spreads, or metastasizes, throughout the body. But researchers have made an important discovery that may help to solve that puzzle: Cancer cells may fuse with white blood cells in order to spread.

BRCA1 mutation not linked to worse cancer survival

October 24, 2015

BRCA1 mutation not linked to worse cancer survival

Gene mutations known to increase a woman's risk of getting breast cancer do not appear to also worsen her chance of survival after a diagnosis, a new study suggests.

Men and women differ in how they experience disease, respond to treatment

October 24, 2015

Men and women differ in how they experience disease, respond to treatment

In 1993, the U.S. mandated that women and minorities be included in clinical trials funded by the federal government.

Sugary drinks linked to 180,000 deaths worldwide

October 24, 2015

Sugary drinks linked to 180,000 deaths worldwide

Consumption of soda and other sugar-sweetened beverages may contribute to hundreds of thousands of deaths around the world, mainly due to Type 2 diabetes, a new study says

US cancer-care delivery is 'in crisis,' report says

October 24, 2015

US cancer-care delivery is 'in crisis,' report says

Cancer treatment has grown so complex, many U.S. doctors can't keep up with new information and are offering incorrect treatment, failing to explain options and leaving patients to coordinate their own care, according to a report released on Tuesday by the Institute of Medicine, part of the National Academy of Sciences.

Economies thrive on older staff, new social policy book claims

October 24, 2015

Economies thrive on older staff, new social policy book claims

Economies with a high proportion of healthy, older workers do better and there is little difference between the productivity of older and younger employees, according to a new book