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• Movie Violence Doesn't Make Kids Violent, Study Finds

  

  01/18/2019—Parents often worry that violent movies can trigger violence in their kids, but a new study suggests PG-13-rated movies won't turn your kids into criminals. More

• Big Pharma's Marketing to Docs Helped Trigger Opioid Crisis: Study

  

  01/18/2019—Aggressive direct marketing to doctors by pharmaceutical companies is tied to spurring the ongoing epidemic of opioid abuse in the United States, a new study claims. More

• Protecting Seniors From Scammers

  

  01/18/2019— It seems as though every day brings warnings about phone and internet scammers, with older Americans being particularly vulnerable. More

• Ditch Your Leisure To-Do List

  

  01/18/2019—If the fun is often missing from your social activities or play feels like work, researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have an explanation: You're probably overplanning. More

• Frailty a Risk Factor for Dementia

  

  01/18/2019—Frailty is associated with a higher risk of both Alzheimer's disease and its crippling symptoms, a new study shows. More

• Stem Cell Therapy Shows Early Promise Against Macular Degeneration

  

  01/17/2019—Age-related macular degeneration is the leading cause of vision loss in seniors, and existing treatments are few. More

• More Americans Mixing Opioids With Sedatives

  

  01/17/2019—As if the opioid crisis wasn't already bad enough, new research shows a sharp rise in the number of Americans taking dangerous combinations of opioids and sedatives. More

• Keep Moving to Keep Brain Sharp in Old Age

  

  01/16/2019—Staying active in old age may help preserve your memory and thinking skills, a new study suggests. More

• Cancer Diagnosis May Quadruple Suicide Risk

  

  01/16/2019—The risk of suicide is more than four times higher among Americans with cancer than those without the disease, a new study finds. More

• Simple Treatments to Banish Winter Blues

  

  01/15/2019—The gray days of winter bring many people down, but a few simple steps can pep you up, an expert says. More

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