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Should you be worried about aspartame and cancer risk? Elizabeth Tracey reports
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The artificial sweetener aspartame has been added to the World Health Organization’s list of possible cancer causing agents, sparking concern among those who consume it. Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer director William Nelson says he’s not convinced by the data. Nelson: …
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Illnesses spread by mosquitoes and ticks are on the rise, Elizabeth Tracey reports
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Recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicate that over the last decade plus illnesses conveyed by ticks and mosquitoes, so called vector-borne infections, have risen by over 300%. Mary Shue, a Johns Hopkins dermatologist, says people …
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A better understanding of wavelengths in sunlight helps explain why tanning is so risky, Elizabeth Tracey reports
How can the health impact of ageism be overcome? Elizabeth Tracey reports
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Almost all stereotypes of older people are negative, and their impact on the health of elders is also negative. Now a new study attempts to counteract ageism by exposing people to more positive views of becoming older, and Colleen Christmas, …
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Can older people recall age-related bias? Elizabeth Tracey reports
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People aged 50 to 80 years report experiencing ageism in their lives, a recent study found. Colleen Christmas, a geriatrics expert at Johns Hopkins, reveals the findings. Christmas: Experiencing ageism is almost universal. Nearly everybody says Oh yeah I've experienced …
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What is ageism and how might it be affecting your health? Elizabeth Tracey reports
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Ageism refers to prejudicial views on older people that are pervasive and damaging. Studies examining the impact of ageism demonstrate that it exerts a negative influence on all concerned, not just older people. And it begins as societal norms and …
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