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Exercise improves brain blood flow in older adults

By Martha Kerr CHICAGO (Reuters Health) - In older individuals, exercise is associated with an increase in the number of large-dia... - Read Full Article

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Hormone linked to falls in older diabetic adults

By Anthony J. Brown, MD NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - As levels of parathyroid hormone rise, so does the risk of falls in older, wel... - Read Full Article

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Scientists find prehistoric "nuclear family"

LONDON - A 4,600-year-old grave in Germany containing the remains of two adults and their children provides the earliest evidence that e... - Read Full Article

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Half of adults refuse flu shot: survey

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Nearly half of U.S. adults plan on skipping their flu shot this year, often for dubious reasons, according to... - Read Full Article

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U.S. smoking rate is under 20 percent for first time

By Will Dunham WASHINGTON - The number of U.S. adults who smoke has dropped below 20 percent for the first time on record but cig... - Read Full Article

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