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Study: Millions should stop taking aspirin for heart health

Monday, 2 September 2019, 09:39 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

 Millions of people who take aspirin to prevent a heart attack may need to rethink the pill-popping, Harvard researchers reported. A daily low-dose aspirin is recommended for people who have...

New standards aim to improve surgery for the oldest patients

Friday, 30 August 2019, 09:09 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

The 92-year-old had a painful tumor on his tongue, and major surgery was his best chance. Doctors called a timeout when he said he lived alone, in a rural farmhouse, and wanted to keep doing...

Math whiz and elderly fight city hall in 'The Helpline'

Friday, 30 August 2019, 09:06 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

"The Helpline" (Atria Books), by Katherine Collette Being an expert in mathematics is a useful skill in extremely small circles. Life gets complicated for the math genius when you lose your job...

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