Health
Don't fall prey to COVID-19 scammers
(HealthDay)—The COVID-19 pandemic has spawned a wave of scammers looking to take advantage of older adults, experts warn.
Mar 31, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Filthy lucre: Paper money shunned for fear of virus spread
In a world suffering a pandemic, cash is no longer king.
Mar 20, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
9 things you can do every day to limit your exposure to coronavirus
I am a retired infectious disease epidemiologist at the Yale School of Public Health and am concerned about the lack of information on what individuals can do to help prevent coronavirus infection.
Mar 17, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Getting on with your life in the age of coronavirus
(HealthDay)—As coronavirus continues to spread across America, people in some areas are quarantined. Conferences, sporting events and travel plans are being called off, while hand sanitizer and toilet paper is flying off ...
Mar 12, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New normal in virus-hit China: High-tech tracking and fever checks
Constant temperature checks, a "no mask, no service" ethos, and high-tech people-tracking: welcome to the new normal in China, where reminders of the country's national mobilisation against the coronavirus lurk around every ...
Mar 4, 2020
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Medical research
Paying all blood donors might not be worth it
Gretchen Chapman is a decision scientist who explores what makes it more likely that people will get vaccinated or engage in other behaviors that are good for public health. We asked her about her research about blood donation ...
Feb 24, 2020
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Why the holidays are a prime time for elder abuse, and what you can do to thwart it
The holiday season brings up memories and emotions for people of all ages, but elders are often overlooked. This time of year also can provide an opportunity to become more alert to signs of elder abuse, aware of how to help ...
Dec 9, 2019
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Health
Startup seeks to hold doctors, hospitals accountable on patient record requests
When Kelly Shanahan had her OB-GYN practice in South Lake Tahoe, Calif., she was meticulous about providing medical records promptly to all patients who requested them, she said.
Nov 20, 2019
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
For seniors, financial woes can be forerunner to Alzheimer's
(HealthDay)—Unpaid bills, overdrawn accounts, dwindling investments: When seniors begin experiencing fiscal troubles, early dementia or Alzheimer's disease could be an underlying cause, researchers say.
Oct 29, 2019
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Health
SNAP provides a model for ensuring a right to food
Alleviating food insecurity is often seen as one of the fundamental roles a country should fulfill. In some cases, this is encapsulated into a constitutionally formalized "right to food". In other cases, including the U.S., ...
Oct 19, 2019
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