_ Ear ProblemsManaging Balance Problems By Jane Farrell articleBalance problems can be frightening because they often increase the risk of a fall, which can have serious consequences including … Read More→
_ Medical ResearchA New Finding on Telomeres By Jane Farrell articleResearchers are drawing closer to a better understanding of the biology of telomeres, “caps” of DNA that protect the tips … Read More→
_ Healthy Diet & NutritionThe FDA and Healthy Food Choices By Jane Farrell articleAn update from the federal Food and Drug Administrations on the food information you have before making your choices. As … Read More→
_ Changing How We Talk about Alzheimer's By Jane Farrell articleNew research recommends talking about Alzheimer’s in a new way: avoiding war metaphors and focusing on messages of resilience. Framing … Read More→
_ The Importance of A Chronic-Care Plan By Jane Farrell articleEditor’s note: Nobody likes to think about becoming incapacitated, but preparing for the time when chronic care is needed can … Read More→
_ MedicareAvoiding Costly Medicare Mistakes By Jane Farrell articleIt’s decision time for the 55 million Americans covered by Medicare. Open enrollment, when people can enroll in Medicare or … Read More→
_ Sleep HygieneA Better Sleep App? By Jane Farrell articleResearchers have come up with an app that goes one step beyond the sleep-monitoring apps already on the market. The … Read More→
_ FluGet Set for a Healthy Winter By Jane Farrell articleHere, experts from the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) share tips on how you can get through the cold-weather … Read More→
_ COPDOxygen Therapy May Not Help Some COPD Patients By Jane Farrell articleLong-term supplemental oxygen treatment may not provide much help to some patients who have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), researchers … Read More→
_ Environmental HealthHow to Care for Your Indoor Air By Jane Farrell articleEditor’s note: As winter approaches, it’s time to reconsider the quality of our indoor air. Here, experts from the Environmental … Read More→
_ Sunday Dinner By Jane Farrell blogDo you remember being a kid when all you could do on Sunday was go to church and then spend […]
_ Medical ResearchPaper or Electronic: Which Kind of Prescription is Better? By Jane Farrell articleThe way a dermatology prescription is written – paper or electronic – can influence whether a patient fills it and … Read More→
_ Medical Care Mental & Emotional HealthFacebook and Diagnoses of Illness By Jane Farrell articleLike it or not, social media is among the most common ways people communicate worldwide. And while that has attracted … Read More→
_ Frankie By Jane Farrell blogI’m learning a lot about cross-country this year. I’m also learning a lot about where the schools are all over […]
_ Addiction & Substance OveruseHow to Cut Down on Your Drinking By Jane Farrell articleIf you are drinking too much, you can improve your life and health by cutting down. How do you know … Read More→
_ Medical Procedures Medical ResearchWhat Nanoscience Can Do By Jane Farrell articleNanoscience research involves molecules that are only 1/100th the size of cancer cells and that have the potential to profoundly … Read More→
_ Hearing LossThe Brain Factor in Hearing By Jane Farrell articleResearchers have discovered that there may be a “brain factor” among older adults that causes them to struggle to hear … Read More→
_ Breast CancerMammograms: What You Need to Know from The FDA By Jane Farrell articleMammograms are still the best tool for breast cancer screening. And the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) certifies facilities … Read More→