(NewsUSA) – Lung cancer is the nation’s leading cancer killer, expected to claim more than 142,000 lives this year alone. That is more than the lives lost due to breast, colon and prostate cancers combined.Doctors and patient groups say it doesn’t have to stay this way.”Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in […]
Four Tips for Boosting Exercise Motivation in Seniors
(NewsUSA) – You’re never too old to develop or refine an exercise program. And there has never been more opportunity to find an array of programs that suit your interests, your fitness ability and your lifestyle.As an older adult, the reasons for exercise change: benefits include helping to control chronic conditions such as hypertension and […]
Pay Attention to the Warning Signs of Depression, Suicide Risk
(NewsUSA) – While it is common for everyone to feel down or sad at times, a person whose symptoms last for more than two weeks may be having a major depressive episode, according to The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA).Data from Mental Health America’s 2017 State of Mental Health in America report […]
Knowing If It’s Alzheimer’s Or Just Typical Age-Related Changes
(NewsUSA) – Maybe your mom forgot where she parked her car. Or maybe you had to resort to describing “the thing that gets the creases out of clothes” to a salesperson because you couldn’t remember the word “iron.”In either case, part of you may have been worried it could be … Alzheimer’s disease. With good […]
New Technology Accesses Small But Mighty Microorganisms
(NewsUSA) – More medicines may be developed faster in the near future, thanks to new technology that harnesses the tiny particles that make drug development possible.Microorganisms grown in laboratories have been the starting point for many medicines we have today. However, many more microorganisms exist in nature that can’t be grown in a lab because […]