The coronavirus status and latest developments were updated today at a White House briefing led by President Trump and Vice President Mike Pence. Equipment, including respirators, surgical masks, face shields, gown and gloves have been shipped to Washington...
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Emergency preparedness is being ramped up quickly to handle the expected surge of coronavirus patients. This action comes per the the directive of President Trump who issued it this past Friday, March 13th. He asked hospitals to activate their...
March is Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Awareness month. MS is a potentially disabling disease of the brain and spinal cord (central nervous system). In this disease, the immune system attacks the protective sheath (myelin) that covers nerve fibers and causes...
Certain personality traits displayed in high school can predict onset of dementia happening 65 years later, according to a recent published study. For the first time, a study has shown that personality traits as a teenager may predict dementia...
Many older adults routinely ignore their scheduled antibiotic instructions. This news comes from a recent study carried out by researchers at the University of Michigan. The seniors that were polled were in the 50-80 age bracket. Twenty percent of...
USA senior citizens wield immense economic power, to the tune of 8.3 trillion dollars. Bet you’re shocked and didn’t know this. In fact, if USA seniors were counted as their own country, they would constitute the world’s third-largest economy!...
Senior citizens, believe it or not, are the fastest part of the United States labor force. In fact, seniors age 65 and older continue to work for years after the traditional retirement ages. The continue to work for a...
Blood proteins taken from a standard blood test can accurately predict how old you are, a new study reports. This sounds like something out of a science fiction novel. On the contrary it’s true and it’s happening right now....
You’re obese because you socialize with overweight friends. No, I’m not making this up. This statement is based on a well-known 2007 study done by Nicholas Christakis of Harvard University, and James Fowler of the University of Pennsylvania. They found...
Falling down is a senior citizens worst fear and it’s the one thing that keeps a senior from enjoying life after age 65. In fact, falling down is the leading cause of both fatal and nonfatal injuries to older...