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Medical Discovery
July 26, 2010
Prostate Cancer Treatment May Be Riskier Than the Disease
Study finds that surgery and radiation are often unnecessary. Read
Reading Your Doctor's Notes
Will it help or hurt the physician-patient relationship? Read
Join AARP's Fat to Fit Challenge!
Get daily weight loss tips, recipes and encouragement—and compete for prizes. Do
Dennis Quaid's Crusade Against Medical Errors
A medication mistake in a hospital nearly killed his infant twins. Now the actor is on a mission to save lives. Read
COBRA Bites Back
Many older Americans feel the sting of a little-known Medicare rule. read
Save Money on Health
Need help staying healthy, wealthy and wise? Follow these simple tips to save on health expenses. read
editors'
PICKS
July 29, 2010
E-Medicine Increases in Popularity
Save yourself a trip to the doctor's office by having a face-to-face visit online. read
July 20, 2010
Baldness Breakthrough
Scientists identify genes that trigger a common hair-loss condition in both men and women. read
July 14, 2010
A Cautious Yes For Avandia
Split FDA panel votes to keep the controversial diabetes drug on the market. Read
Where
AARP Stands
AARP CEO A. Barry Rand Recognizes Medicare’s 45th Anniversary
On July 30, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed Medicare into law. Says Rand: "Medicare is still a lifeline that provides choices to older Americans who previously had none." read
from the
experts
Getting Help to Pay Part B Premiums
Medicare Savings Programs can help qualified people pay premiums. read
Start Cycling!
Martina offers tips for beginners who want to have fun and get fit on two wheels. read
Know When to Run
Want to start a running program? Take it slow and gentle at first, and find a running buddy. read
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