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It's Official: Get Your Shingles Vaccination
U.S. News & World Report - 2 hours ago
By January W. Payne The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has made official a recommendation it first put out 19 months ago: that adults ages 60 and older get vaccinated against shingles.
CDC Recommends Shingles Vaccine For Older Adults KDKA
CDC Recommends Shingles Vaccine for Those Over 60 Washington Post
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Low Levels of Vitamin D Spell Trouble for Breast Cancer Patients
Washington Post - 6 hours ago
By Amanda Gardner FRIDAY, May 16 (HealthDay News) — Women with breast cancer who have a vitamin D deficiency at the time of diagnosis are more likely to have a recurrence or to die from their disease, a new study shows.
Health Buzz: Vitamin D and Other Health News U.S. News & World Report
More Aggressive Breast Cancer Linked to Vitamin D Deficiency ABC News
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Health insurers to restore coverage to 1200 Californians
San Jose Mercury News - 9 hours ago
AP LOS ANGELES—Nearly 1200 people who lost their health insurance after they incurred high medical expenses will get their coverage back.
1200 People Rinstated With Medical Insurance eFluxMedia
1200 people to have canceled health-care coverage restored Los Angeles Times
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Older donors' corneas shown as good in transplants
Reuters - 1 hour ago
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Corneas taken from donors up to age 75 work as well in transplants as those from younger donors, meaning the pool of donors should be expanded, US scientists said on Tuesday.
Study Finds Older Corneas Suitable for Transplantation Washington Post
Older Corneas May Be Good for Transplant The Associated Press
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Health Buzz: Hands-Only CPR and Other Health News
U.S. News & World Report - 2 hours ago
The American Heart Association yesterday endorsed cardio-pulmonary resuscitation that only uses hands, rather than mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, when bystanders are faced with someone in cardiac arrest.
Heart group urges "hands-only" CPR in emergencies Reuters
Hands-only CPR greatly increases survival odds San Francisco Chronicle
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Blood pressure drugs help elderly
BBC News - 7 hours ago
Treating the over 80s with blood pressure drugs cuts the risk of strokes and heart problems, a study says. The Imperial College London research, involving 3845 patients with high blood pressure, found drug treatment reduced their death rates by a fifth …
Blood pressure treatment effective in elderly Los Angeles Times
Blood Pressure Drugs Lower Heart Risk The Associated Press
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