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There’s an old saying among doctors: if you’ve seen one 80-year-old, you’ve seen one 80-year-old. Some will act like they’re 60 or 70, while others seem a lot older. So, instead of asking How old is too old?, shouldn’t the question be, How old is too old for what function? “Absolutely. I could not agree
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Redefining old age – CBS News Watch CBS News This isn’t your grandfather’s old age. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jonathan LaPook talks with experts about the distinctions between normal and abnormal aging as it affects memory issues, a workforce continuing beyond traditional retirement age, and the testing of surgeons who currently work without
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A little-heard-of pesticide linked to infertility in animals is showing up in the overwhelming majority of oat-based foods sold in the United States, including popular cereal brands Quaker Oats and Cheerios. The chemical, chlormequat, was detected in 77 of 96 urine samples taken from 2017 and 2023, with levels increasing in the most recent years,
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Menopausal women who get migraines could be at higher risk for cardiovascular disease Menopausal women who get migraines could be at higher risk for cardiovascular disease 01:05 BOSTON – A new study published in Menopause says women who suffer from both migraines and common menopausal symptoms could be at higher risk for cardiovascular disease. Nearly
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CDC contemplates eliminating 5-day COVID isolation rule – CBS News Watch CBS News In a significant shift, the CDC is reported to be considering the removal of the five-day isolation recommendation for COVID-positive people, aligning more closely with guidelines for the flu and other respiratory diseases. View CBS News In Be the first to know
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is weighing its first major revision to COVID-19 guidance since the end of the federal public health emergency last year. Among the changes being considered by the agency is an end to its pandemic-era plea that people isolate for at least five days after testing positive for COVID-19,
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PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Jon Burnett was one of Pittsburgh’s favorite on-air personalities for 36 years. At KDKA-TV, he co-hosted Evening Magazine, Pittsburgh Today, did the weather and co-hosted Pittsburgh Today Live for 11 years. Burnett was always known for his adventurous and spontaneous spirit, willing to try anything like rappelling down a high rise, driving
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A sweeping recall of dairy products linked to a lethal listeria outbreak is expanding to foods sold at major retailers including Costco, Trader Joe’s and Walmart. The latest items being recalled include dips, dressings, salad and taco kits sold at the grocery chains and follows a recall of nearly 60 cheese and dairy products by
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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — A student organization at Jefferson University aims to increase the number of Black doctors. Dressing for success, these second-year medical students at Jefferson’s Sidney Kimmel Medical College are members of Black Men in White Coats. “With the intention of trying to increase the number of Black men going into the field of
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For San Francisco 49ers coach Johnny Holland, Super Bowl LVIII isn’t his biggest challenge – CBS News Watch CBS News Five years ago, San Francisco 49ers linebackers coach Johnny Holland was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a rare and incurable blood cancer. “CBS Evening News” anchor and managing editor Norah O’Donnell spoke to Holland as he
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