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For Seniors: You Can Beat the Heat

For Seniors: You Can Beat the Heat

After age 65, your body can't adjust to changes in air temperature -- especially heat -- as quickly as it did when you were younger. That puts you at risk for heat-related illnesses.

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Cell Pathway May Be Key to Lung Cancer's Spread

Researchers express hope that finding will lead to treatments


Health Tip: Understanding Pre-Diabetes

When blood sugar is elevated, but not high enough for full-blown diabetes


Health Tip: Wax Buildup May Cause Hearing Loss

Signs that you should visit the doctor


New Weapons in Fight Against TB?

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Diet and Exercise Help the Heart

A rigorous, short-term diet and exercise program can reduce the risk of heart disease, says the American Heart Association. A study of obese men found those who consumed a diet high in whole grains, vegetables and fruit and who took a daily walk for 45 to 60 minutes lowered their blood pressure.