Posted on June 5th, 2007 by ffortin
Forty-three million Americans report that a doctor told them they have arthritis or other rheumatic conditions. According to the Centers for Disease Control, arthritis is the leading cause of disability in the United States, limiting the activities of more than 16 million adults. In Massachusetts, some 1.2 million people have the condition – nearly 26 [...]
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Posted on June 5th, 2007 by ffortin
Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive brain disorder that gradually destroys a person’s memory, ability to learn, reason, make judgments, communicate and carry out daily activities. It is the most common form of dementias, a group of conditions that destroys brain cells and leads to diminished mental function. And it’s a disease with enormous impact on [...]
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Posted on June 5th, 2007 by ffortin
Vaccines are some of medicine’s best preventive measures. Some, like the Salk and Sabine vaccines for polio, have eradicated debilitating diseases altogether. Some prevent illness for all ages, like flu vaccines. And many have erased childhood diseases, like mumps, measles, and chickenpox. New ones – like Gardasil for cervical cancer – are added to our [...]
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