Daily aspirin may be harmful for healthy older adults, large study finds

For patients with no prior history of heart disease the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding outweighs any benefit. Taking low-dose aspirin as a preventative for heart attack or stroke is no longer recommended for adults age 70 or over, according to guidelines released two days ago.

What is causing resistance to the new flu drug, Xofluza?

Until recently, there was only one FDA-approved class of anti-viral drugs used to treat influenza in the United States. On October 24, the FDA approved use of a new flu treatment, the first one in nearly 20 years.

Life after cancer: Researchers work to understand and ease the cognitive challenges that childhood cancer survivors face

Childhood cancer, particularly pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia, is one of the great medical treatment success stories of recent decades. But survivorship often comes at a price. Research from St. Jude has helped broaden and deepen our knowledge of the challenges faced when survivorship begins in childhood or adolescence.

Heart Attacks Increasingly Strike Those Under 40

Adult survivors in their twenties and thirties face the same odds of dying as older survivors, but the majority of attacks can be prevented, the study says.

Stay Ahead of the Game with New Skills

It is human instinct to feel valued or be recognized - for your values, a specific skill, or some unique good quality that makes you distinct from others. However, just focusing on one skill or one quality can make you complacent and soon fall aside.

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