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Mammograms at 40? Breast cancer screening guidelines spark fresh debate
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Modeling suggests expanding routine mammography might avert deaths, but risk of false positives prompts calls for a more personalized approach.Featured in Category
When older parents resist help or advice, use these tips to cope
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Family caregivers and professionals have some hard-won lessons on how to manage these evolving relationships.Bay Area
Rossmoor club teaches highs, lows of senior cannabis use
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The retirement community's medical marijuana club, the Rossmoor Compassion Society, has met since 2011.Health Matters
How to grow your social network as you age
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As your circle of close friends shrinks, there are ways to rebuild — but not replace — the social network you had when you were younger.Health Matters
Bivalent COVID vaccine, now with full federal approval, is the new standard jab against the virus
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U.S. Food and Drug Administration officials said they intend to simplify the recommended COVID vaccine schedules for most people.California
No-cost preventive services are now in jeopardy. Here’s what you need to know
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A federal judge’s recent ruling on the Affordable Care Act is by no means the final word.COVID-19
End of COVID emergency will usher in changes across the US health system
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The May 11 expiration of the federal government’s pandemic emergency declaration will affect patient care across a broad range of settings.Bay Area
Dementia care programs help, if caregivers can find them
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Unlike support groups, comprehensive care programs teach caregivers concrete skills.gavin newsom
