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Boomers are more obese than other generations, a new poll finds, setting them up for unhealthy senior years.

It may sound daunting: The government says most adults should get 2 1/2 hours a week of physical activity that revs their heart rates. But...

By Dr. Jean E Keamy Diabetes can cause many problems in the eyes. It is a leading cause of vision problems in the United States...

Researchers from the University of Southampton are investigating how to help deaf people, who have received a cochlear implant, to get more enjoyment from...

By Al Norman John Kerry has some big decisions to make. The senior senator from Massachusetts, as a member of the so-called “Super Committee” in Congress,...

By Ron Pollack You’ve worked hard, saved what you can, and you think you’re pretty well set for retirement. However, as recent stock market fluctuations...

By Dr. Jean E. Keamy Once April flowers begin to bloom, many patients complain of itchy eyes. For some the symptoms last until the leaves fall...

By Jean E. Keamy People who wear glasses get their eye examined to update their prescription. If patients are seeing well, they tend not to get...

We’re becoming a nation of bum knees, worn-out hips and sore shoulders, and it’s not just the Medicare set. Baby boomer bones and joints also are taking a pounding, spawning a boom in operations to fix them.

Let’s face it, every body changes its appearance over time, and the aging process isn’t always to blame. Some of us fall in and out of intervals of exercising, indulge in occasional unhealthy eating, experience a slowing down of our metabolism, or have too much sun exposure.