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The senior population grows every year. Seniors older than 65 years of age now comprise more than 13% of the total population. However, women outlive men. In the 85-and-over age group, there are only 45 men to every 100 women.
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Every flu season is different, and even healthy people can get extremely sick from the flu, as well as spread it to others. The flu season can begin as early as October and last as late as May. Every person over six months of age should get an annual flu vaccine. The vaccine cannot cause you to get influenza, but in some seasons, may not be completely able to prevent you from acquiring influenza due to changes in causative viruses. The viruses in the flu shot are killed—there is no way they can give you the flu. Minor side effects include soreness, redness, or swelling where the shot was given. It is possible to develop a slight fever, and body aches, but these are simply signs that the body is responding to the vaccine and making itself ready to fight off the influenza virus should you come in contact with it.
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According to research, pregnant women tend to eat more if carrying a baby boy. Male fetuses may secrete a chemical that stimulates their mothers to step up her energy intake.
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It is important to read food labels and choose foods with low cholesterol and saturated trans fat. You should limit saturated fat to no higher than 6% of daily calories.
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The heart is located in the center of the chest, with part of it tipped slightly so that it taps against the left side of the chest.
The three basic body plans of bilaterally symmetrical animals.
These young children are taking the initiative to explore their environment as they examine a snail
Adults in late adulthood may need to adapt to a new environment as they age and their health status
Structures formed by phospholipids in an aqueous environment: Micelle
A farmer has 100 acres of land on which she plans to grow wheat and corn. Each acre of wheat ...
A farmer has 100 acres of land on which she plans to grow wheat and corn. Each acre of wheat ...