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• U.S. Sees Decline in Sepsis Deaths, But Some Americans More Vulnerable

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• U.S. Women More Likely to Skip Meds Than Men, Study Finds

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• Uncooperativeness and Alzheimer's

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• Under 50 and Overweight? Your Odds for Dementia Later May Rise

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• Unlike Humans, No Bone Loss for Gorillas as They Age

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• Untreated High Blood Pressure a Growing Problem Among Americans

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• Urinary Incontinence Can Affect a Woman's Mental Health

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• Urinary Incontinence Surgery Won't Raise a Woman's Cancer Risk

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• Vaginal Bacteria Could Help Predict Risk of Premature Birth: Study

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• Vaginal Ring Could Shield Women From HIV for 3 Months at a Time

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• Vaping Just Once Triggers Dangerous 'Oxidative Stress'

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• Very Early-Stage Breast Cancer Ups Long-Term Odds for Invasive Tumors: Study

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• 'Virtual' Museum Visits Are Good Medicine for Seniors

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• Vision Damage May Begin Long Before Type 2 Diabetes Is Diagnosed

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• Vision Is Vulnerable With Age: Here's What to Look For

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• Vision Problems Are On the Decline for American Seniors

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• Vision Problems? Here's a Guide to Which Specialist Is Right for You

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• Vision Troubles Could Raise Midlife Depression Risk for Women

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• Vitamin D May Help Maintain Muscle as You Age

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• Vitamin D, Fish Oil Won't Help Elderly Stay Strong, Study Finds

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• Want to Avoid Dementia? Add Some Color to Your Plate

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• Want to Avoid Glaucoma? Look at What You Eat

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• Want to Protect Your Eyes as You Age? Stay Away From Carbs

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• Weight Loss May Not Affect Fertility Treatment Success

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• Weight-Loss Surgery Might Also Help Prevent Cataracts

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• What Causes Herpes Cold Sore Flare-Ups? New Study Offers Clues

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• What Happens to Your Kidneys as You Age?

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• What Is Endometriosis, and How Is It Treated?

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• What Is Glaucoma, and How Can You Prevent It?

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• What Puts You at High Risk of Midlife Mental Decline?

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• What's the Best 'Uterine-Sparing' Treatment for Fibroids?

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• When a Parent Moves In

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• When Climbing Corporate Ladder, Women Are as Competitive as Men: Study

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• When Diabetes Strikes in Pregnancy, Do Women Eat Healthier?

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• When Diabetes Strikes, Eye Exams Can Save Your Sight

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• When Is a Fracture Potentially Deadly for an Older Adult?

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• When Popping Champagne at New Years', Watch Out for That Cork

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• When Will You Go Gray? Your Race Matters

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• Which Foods Might Reduce Your Odds for Dementia?

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• WHO Approves First Long-Acting Device to Shield Women From HIV

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• Who's Dying Young in U.S. From Heart Attacks?

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• Why Adding on a Few Pounds as You Age Might Be Good for You

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• Why Are Sports-Linked Concussions Rising Among Girls?

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• Why COVID Infection Raises Risks in Pregnancy

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• Why Midlife Can Bring Risk of New Eating Disorders

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• Why 'Night Owl' Women Might Be at Higher Risk During Pregnancy

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• Why Quitting Smoking Might Be a Bit Tougher for Women

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• Why So Many New Cancer Diagnoses When Americans Turn 65?

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• Why So Many Older Women Develop UTIs

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• Why Some 'Super Ager' Folks Keep Their Minds Dementia-Free

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• Why Strokes Can Affect Women, Men Differently

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• Will High-Protein Diets Help the Middle-Aged Build Muscle?

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• Will You Be Depositing at the 'Stool Bank' Someday?

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• Will Your Brain Stay Sharp Into Your 90s? Certain Factors Are Key

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• With Coronavirus a Threat, Stop Wearing Contact Lenses

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• Women Are Much Safer Drivers Than Men, British Study Finds

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• Women at Higher Risk When Heart Attack Strikes the Young

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• Women Can Dance Themselves to Better Health After Menopause

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• Women Doctors Face Higher Levels of Harassment, Frustration: Survey

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• Women Feel More Stigma From 'Spare Tire' Around Middle Than Men

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• Women Get Help Later Than Men When Heart Attack Strikes

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• Women Get Worse Care for Heart Attack

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• Women Have Poorer Survival Than Men in Years After First Heart Attack

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• Women in Their 50s Can Lower Their Stroke Risk – Here's How

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• Women Less Likely to Ask for More Time When Deadlines Loom

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• Women Less Likely to Get Best Care for Deadly Form of Stroke

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• Women Less Likely to Get Standard Heart Medications

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• Women More Prone to Concussion's Long-Term Harms: Study

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• Women More Prone to Nighttime Cardiac Arrest Than Men

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• Women Smokers Less Likely to Get Cancer Screenings

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• Women With Type 1 Diabetes May Have Fewer Childbearing Years: Study

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• Workplace Sexual Harassment Might Raise Suicide Risk: Study

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• Years Leading to Menopause See Uptick in Women's Heart Risks: AHA

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• Years of Diabetes Could Speed Onset of Menopause

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• Young Women at Higher Risk for Stroke Than Male Peers: Study

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• Your Eyes May Signal Your Risk for Stroke, Dementia

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• Your Eyewear and COVID-19 Safety

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• Your Metabolism Changes As You Age, Just Not When You Think

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• Your Personality May Safeguard Your Aging Brain

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• Your Sex Affects Your Genes for Body Fat, Cancer, Birth Weight

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• Your State's Laws Might Save Your Life If Breast Cancer Strikes

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• Your Zip Code Could Help or Harm Your Brain

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• 'Yo-Yo' Dieting May Mean Sleepless Nights for Women