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Exercise Can Keep Obese Seniors on The Go 07/05/2017 07:00 PM EDT Study ties physical activity to ability to perform everyday tasks Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Exercise for Seniors, Obesity Swimming Lessons: for Starters, Watch Out for Germs in The Water 07/05/2017 05:00 PM EDT Kiddie pools are the biggest offenders, infectious diseases expert says Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Bacterial Infections, Water Safety (Recreational) Do Blacks, Hispanics Get Low Quality Hospice Care? 07/05/2017 04:00 PM EDT Caregiver survey finds disparities between minority and white patients Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Health Disparities, Hospice Care Half of Opioid Prescriptions Go to People with Mental Illness 07/05/2017 04:00 PM EDT Those with psychological conditions more likely to overdose or have other problems tied to painkillers Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Mental Disorders, Opioid Abuse and Addiction Nerve Zap Unlikely to Ease Low Back Pain 07/05/2017 02:00 PM EDT Exercise alone may be best approach, researchers say Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Back Pain Severe Head Injury May Raise Dementia Risk Years Later 07/05/2017 02:00 PM EDT Threat even higher when injury occurs in middle age, study reveals Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Dementia, Traumatic Brain Injury 'Simple 7' Steps Can Help Improve Blood Pressure in Blacks 07/05/2017 12:00 PM EDT Adherence to the American Heart Association guidelines may help prevent stroke, study finds Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: African American Health, High Blood Pressure A Cheaper Alternative to Hearing Aids? 07/05/2017 12:00 PM EDT Devices performed almost as well and are much cheaper, but they aren't regulated, researchers note Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Hearing Aids, Hearing Disorders and Deafness FDA Widens Access to 'Cooling Cap' to Stop Hair Loss in Cancer Patients 07/05/2017 12:00 PM EDT Treatment now OK'd for patients receiving chemotherapy for solid tumors Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Breast Cancer, Cancer Chemotherapy No Such Thing as Menstrual Memory Fog 07/05/2017 09:00 AM EDT Changes in hormones don't seem to affect the female brain, small study finds Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Memory, Menstruation Soft Contact Lenses Safe for Kids and Teens, Review Finds 07/05/2017 09:00 AM EDT Infection rates no higher than for adults, and actually lowest for younger kids Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Children's Health, Eye Wear, Teen Health   Follow MedlinePlus on Twitter This is a free service provided by MedlinePlus and the U.S. National Library of Medicine, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health. U.S. National Library of Medicine · 8600 Rockville Pike · Bethesda, MD 20894 · 888-346-3656