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FRIDAY, March 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While losing a spouse can shorten anyone’s life, new Danish research suggests widowers may be far more vulnerable than widows.After six years spent tracking health outcomes among nearly 925,000 Danish seniors…

FRIDAY, March 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Sen. John Fetterman, who checked himself into Walter Reed Hospital for depression five weeks ago, should be back at work soon, his aide said Thursday.The Pennsylvania senator suffered a stroke last May that ne…

FRIDAY, March 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Lots of folks gained their COVID weight during the housebound months of the pandemic, and now those extra pounds are weighing heavy on many, a new survey shows.Nearly a third (29%) of just over 1,700 adults s…

FRIDAY, March 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Breakthrough research shows genetic markers for substance abuse and could lead to more effective ways to prevent and treat drug and alcohol use disorders.These findings could help people who face addiction to…

Losing a spouse may be more lethal for men. In a new study, A widower was 70% more likely to die in the year after loss than his non-widowed peers, while that raised risk was only 27% among widows. Read moreCOVID pandemic got more Americans worried ab…

FRIDAY, March 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Women with mental illness have a risk for cervical cancer that’s twice as high as that for others, according to new research.Swedish researchers noted that women with mental illness, neuropsychiatric disabili…

FRIDAY, March 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There’s nothing like the comfort and security of home. For many, a home is a place filled with fond memories of happy times.It’s no wonder older adults choose to extend their independence by trying to stay in…