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What you need to know about adult vaccines

Oct 05, 2020 10:46AM ● By Kimberly Blaker

As we age, adults require different protections or may need booster shots to ensure vaccines received in the past remain effective.

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Women, get free help with your health

Aug 31, 2020 01:35PM ● By Jan Weeks

Montrose program helps women navigate cancer screenings for free Though childbearing years may be long past, that’s no reason for older wome...

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Try these 5 alternatives to meniscus surgery

Aug 04, 2020 11:58AM ● By Carrie Lugar Slayback

I’d had sore knees before, but what sent me to my orthopedist was that I couldn’t straighten my leg. The doctor gazed at an X-ray of the pai...

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Stay healthy when flying

Jun 01, 2020 02:48PM ● By Kimberly Blaker

Reduce your risk of discomfort, COVID-19 or a medical emergency Each year there are 6,500 in-flight medical emergencies in the United States...

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COVID-19 and Medicare

May 05, 2020 11:13AM ● By Beacon Senior News

Are you wondering if Medicare covers needs related to COVID-19? Here’s a partial list: Medicare covers the lab tests for COVID-19. You pay...

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Safety is their priority

May 05, 2020 09:34AM ● By Beacon Senior News

Local hospitals go above in patient, staff safety during COVID-19 Editor’s note: This story is mostly a compilation of resources and reports...

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Plan, don't panic.

Mar 25, 2020 12:05PM ● By Melanie Wiseman

How you can help during the COVID-19 pandemic. Never before in my nearly 10 years of writing for the BEACON Senior News have I written and r...

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Riding the medical merry-go-round

Mar 02, 2020 02:38PM ● By Richard Strack

Here’s how the medical merry-go-round goes: A pinched nerve in my back radiates excruciating pain down my left leg. I can’t stand for long a...

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Take your fluttering heartbeat seriously

Jul 30, 2019 03:58PM ● By Kimberly Blaker

Often, when we think of heart conditions, we associate them with age. Although atrial fibrillation (AFib) is found more often in those over ...

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OT, PA, PT, MA—what’s the difference? Navigating medical titles for the best health care experience

Sep 01, 2018 01:45AM ● By Jan Weeks

In our golden years, we visit the doctor more often. He or she sends you off to someone else for tests or rehabilitation, but you may have l...

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