Dennis Quaid Wants Zero Harm, Medical Mistakes, Health, Prevention …
Nearly a hundred thousand people die every year from healthcare harm. Actor Dennis Quaid is working with our country's top patient safety leaders to bring public ... read the full article
A New Year, A New You?
If you’re like most people, you’ve already made, and broken, a few New Year’s resolutions. Here are some tips that can help you stay happy and healthy in 2011. read the full article
Health Discovery: New Fall Prevention Strategies; Guidelines …
Newly updated fall prevention guidelines call for a multipronged approach beginning with a thorough evaluation for fall risk. The updated guidelines recommend exercises ... read the full article
Hearing Loss Linked to Dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease Risk – AARP …
According to a new study, adults with hearing loss are significantly more likely than adults with normal hearing to develop dementia. read the full article
Mothballs Are Unsafe for Baby Keepsakes; Toxic Fumes Harmful …
Mothballs may look harmless — just like white, smelly marbles — but they're really little chunks of dangerous pesticide. Storing treasured baby clothes in mothballs ... read the full article
CDC Report: Inactivity Highest in Southern, Appalachian States
Colorado has one of the most active populations in the country and Kentucky has one of the least active, according to a new government study that looked at people's ... read the full article
Product recalls: Exercise bands and bicycles – Fitness News – AARP …
The recall involves the Everlast Resistance Stretch Tubing, Everlast Pilates Stretch Tubing, Sportline Resistance Stretch Tubing and Pineapple Pilates Stretch Tubing ... read the full article
Trying brain pacemakers to zap psychiatric disease – Brain Health …
Surgeons implant a wire deep in the brain. But with deep brain stimulation, the electrodes don't destroy that tissue. Jude Medical — have begun major studies of ... read the full article
Outrage: Couple Loses Medical Coverage Over Missing Pennies in …
A 2-cent shortfall in a monthly insurance payment triggers cancellation. read the full article
Medicare Chief Speaks Out, Dr. Donald Brewick, Medicaid and …
Dr. Donald Berwick, the controversial Chief of Medicare & Medicaid Services, offers a defense of the Obama Administration’s health care reform. read the full article