Psychology & Psychiatry
50 years later, the Kennedy assassination still haunts a generation
(HealthDay)—Alan Hilfer remembers precisely where he was when he heard the news 50 years ago today.
Nov 22, 2013
0
0
Page 12 - News tagged with baby boomers
Cardiology
Microbleeds important to consider in brain-related treatments, neurologist says
As growing numbers of America's baby boomers reach retirement, neuroscientists are expanding their efforts to understand and treat one of the leading health issues affecting this population: age-related neurological deterioration, ...
Oct 31, 2013
0
0
Medications
FDA reviews two promising new drugs for hepatitis C
Doctors may soon have two new drug options to treat patients with hepatitis C, just as the liver-destroying virus becomes a major public health issue for millions of Americans reaching retirement age.
Oct 22, 2013
0
0
Health
At these coffee klatches, death is on the agenda (Update)
It can be tough to get a conversation going if you want to talk about the late stages of dementia, your last will and testament or the recent passing of your mother.
Oct 21, 2013
0
0
Ophthalmology
Cataract surgeries on the rise as boomers age, raising access, cost issues
As baby boomers enter their retirement years, health care costs for complex and debilitating conditions such as Alzheimer's disease are expected to soar. Not drawing as much attention is the likelihood of similarly rising ...
Oct 9, 2013
0
0
Psychology & Psychiatry
Some employers see perks of hiring older workers
Older people searching for jobs face stereotypes that they lack the speed, technology skills and dynamism of younger applicants. But with many aging baby boomers staying in the workforce longer, some employers are finding ...
Sep 13, 2013
0
0
Neuroscience
Study shows fruit fly is ideal model to study hearing loss in people
If your attendance at too many rock concerts has impaired your hearing, listen up.
Sep 2, 2013
0
0
Overweight & Obesity
Adult obesity rate in US holds steady, report says
After three decades of increases, adult obesity rates held steady in the past year in virtually all 50 US states, according to an annual report released Friday.
Aug 17, 2013
0
0
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Baby boomers need hepatitis C test, CDC study confirms
(HealthDay)—Baby boomers—the generation known for sex, drugs and rock and roll—are the most likely Americans to develop hepatitis C, and too many of them aren't tested until it's too late to prevent liver damage, U.S. ...
Aug 15, 2013
0
0
Obstetrics & gynaecology
Infertility rate declines among US couples
(HealthDay)—Despite the rise in fertility treatments such as in vitro fertilization, infertility rates have actually decreased among U.S. women of childbearing age, a government report released Wednesday shows.
Aug 14, 2013
0
0
