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New Lung Cancer Screening Recommendations
Spotlighting Both Challenges and Progress This winter the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) released its new Lung Cancer screening recommendations, lowering both the starting age and pack-year criteria. Previously,…
A Quick Guide to Seasonal Allergies
Pollen, Grass, Ragweed and Mold spores For more than 24 million Americans, the flowering trees and mild weather of spring and summer, signals another allergy season in full bloom. The…
Navigating Uncertain Times with Hope and Optimism
How to Adjust, Adapt and Embrace the New Normal As we emerge cautiously from the… The post Navigating Uncertain Times with Hope and Optimism appeared first on Specialdocs Consultants.
Pet Therapy: The Healing Power of Dogs
Unleashed: The Healing Power of Dogs “Who rescued whom?” They’re already considered best friends, trusty… The post Pet Therapy: The Healing Power of Dogs appeared first on Specialdocs Consultants.
Alcohol: Not Gender-Neutral
The Female Factor: Alcohol is Not Gender-aNeutral Given the growing popularity of the cocktail culture and wine time, it’s important to know that alcohol affects women very differently than men…
When Are the Best Years of Our Lives?
Happiness Continuum: When Are the Best Years of Our Lives? Is there a predetermined peak age for happiness, before which our normal outlook is gloomy and melancholy and after which…
Fight Fatigue
Wake-up Call: Fight Fatigue at Its Roots Are these ordinary signs of aging? Exhausted throughout the day, joy in life slowly diminishing, active lifestyle becoming a distant memory. No, no…
Why Today’s Health News Often Becomes Tomorrow’s Retractions
Handle with Care: Why Today’s Health News Often Becomes Tomorrow’s Retractions We’ve all seen it played out hundreds of times, as a drug, food or habit is trumpeted as the…
A Flu-Free Winter: Your Best Shot
Take Your Best Shot for a Flu-Free Winter Last year’s flu season was severe in most parts of the country and left many wondering why the flu vaccine hadn’t performed…
Aging Well, Aging Healthy…a continuing series
HealthWise presents an ongoing look at research that provides valuable insights to help today’s seniors – and the generations set to follow – create a vibrant next chapter. We have…