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Adults Age 65+ More at Risk for Catching COVID Again
Repeat infections are rare, but study finds people 65 and over are significantly more susceptible ... Getty Images ... En español | Adults age 65 and older who have been infected with the coronavir...
Minorities at Higher Risk of COVID-19 Hospitalizations
En español | Black and Hispanic individuals are more likely than white Americans to be hospitalized with severe COVID-19, but researchers have found the disparity may be due in large measure to soc...
Fatty Liver: What It Is and How It Gets Diagnosed
Nearly a third of U.S. adults have this little-known disease ... En español | Cesar Alvarez had never had a drink in his life. ... So he was surprised when, at age 47, his doctor told him something...
One Year of The Coronavirus Pandemic and Finance Tips
AARP, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization with a membership has been working to promote the health and well-being of older Americans for more than 60 years. ... Tonight, we are joined by some ver...
Jane Goodall Launches Vegan Cookbook
The world-famous animal rights activist has a new cookbook—and a message about how skipping meat can help save the environment ... En español | We all know Jane Goodall as the chimp lady: the woman...
CDC Links Listeria Outbreak to Hispanic-Style Cheeses
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is investigating the origins of a multistate outbreak of listeria linked to Hispanic-style fresh and soft cheeses. ... All seven reported cases ...
Know the Top Thyroid Diseases and Symptoms
Everything from weight gain to insomnia — even brain fog — can be related to problems with this gland ... Getty Images ... You may have never given your thyroid a moment's thought until something l...
How to Safely Get the Long Eyelashes You Want
Getty Images ... Our eyes are the most prominent facial feature we can show the world — and they've become the focus of attention ever since our mouths and noses have been covered by masks to preve...
Extra Layers Can Improve Face Masks’ Effectiveness
Anthony Fauci, MD, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, wears two masks during a White House news conference. ... En español | With the discovery of new, faster-sp...
Secrets of Longevity Learned From Living in Hong Kong
Our writer shares the life-lengthening secrets he learned abroad — and his struggle to embrace them back at home ... The first thing I bought when I moved back to Pennsylvania after eight years in ...