Could Delaying Retirement Be Great For Your Health?
Scientists have found that working in one's 60s and 70s is associated with better physical and mental health. Even part-time work may be enough to reap the benefits.
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FDA Advisers Call For More Safety Data On Essure Sterilization Device
The Food and Drug Administration approved Essure for sale in 2002. But with health complaints on the rise from women using the device, the agency's expert panel now urges more study on complications.
Sad To Say, Most Remedies For Hot Flashes Fizzle
Women have precious few choices when it comes to treating menopause symptoms, an expert panel says. Cognitive behavioral therapy and hypnosis top the list.
California Counties Add Health Care For Immigrant Adults
Local governments say the move to cover preventive health care for people who are in the country illegally will save money overall by reducing the high cost of emergency room visits.
Rising Health Deductibles Take Bigger Bite Out Of Family Budgets
More companies are adding deductibles to the insurance plans they offer their employees. And for people who already had to pay deductibles, the out-of-pocket outlays are growing.
Wherever You Go, Your Personal Cloud Of Microbes Follows
You're not just shedding microbes on every surface you touch. Research suggests you're actually walking around in an airborne plume of bacteria and other microscopic organisms that's unique to you.
Report: Errors In Diagnosis Are Common And Will Take Teamwork To Fix
Mistakes in diagnosis are a factor in 10 percent of patient deaths, the Institute of Medicine says. Better training, computer systems and coordination of care are needed to curb the problem.
Text Reminders Help People Lower Cholesterol, Blood Pressure
Plain old text messages — you know, the ones you don't need a smartphone to receive — helped people with heart disease make changes like smoking less and exercising more.
Surgeon Seeks To Help Women Navigate Breast Cancer Treatment
Thirty years ago no one uttered the words "breast cancer" in public. Now there's no shortage of information, but the glut can make it hard for women to make choices about care.
Doubts Rise About Surge In Statin Prescriptions For Oldest Americans
About a third of people over the age of 79 are taking a cholesterol-lowering statin to prevent the first occurrence of a heart attack or stroke. Proof is scant that the benefits outweigh the risks.