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Drastically lowering blood pressure may help protect memory and thinking skills later in life, researchers reported Monday — the first hopeful sign that it’s possible to lower rates of mental…

World News – The number of infections carried by ticks has hit a record high in the United States, according to a new report.

Health News – At least five people whose legs were completely paralyzed are walking again, two of them with no outside help, thanks to a specialized program of therapy and a…

Health News – The number of people with Alzheimer’s disease will nearly triple over the next 40 years, unless something dramatic happens to change trends, the Centers for Disease Control…

Medical Marijuana – Since California first took the leap in 1996, 30 more states and the District of Columbia have legalized the medical use of marijuana to treat pain.

Health News – Childhood viruses that infect almost everyone and lie dormant in the body for life might be involved in Alzheimer’s disease, researchers reported Thursday.

The endocrine system can undergo different changes during the lifetime. The right hormone condition of the body depends much on how well all the organs function. If the body lacks…

Growing old is a process that all of us cannot skip or avert; it is imminent, it is inescapable. Now we must admit that growing old is a tad scary.…