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A New Blood Test to Screen for Cancer: Hope or Hype?
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A US FDA advisory panel voted in support of a new blood test that screens for more than 50 types of cancer in people ages 50 and older.
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Like any screening test, false positives and false negatives can affect its usefulness....
Is 50 the new 60?
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Younger generations are showing signs of worse health compared to earlier-born cohorts at the same age
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This backward “drift” is showing up both in mortality risk and chronic disease
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Worsening trends...
When should you get your flu shot?
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Flu protection fades a bit each month after you get the vaccine.
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Getting vaccinated too early might leave you more vulnerable during peak flu season (Dec-Feb).
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But waiting too long could leave you unprotected early in...
A New (and Possibly Better) Flu Vaccine Coming Your Way
TL;DR: Moderna’s mRNA flu vaccine was more effective than standard flu shots in adults 50 and over and may be available in the US this fall.
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The US FDA vaccine advisory committee voted unanimously last month to recommend Mod...
How much longer will Trump (or any of us) live?
TL:DR: An 80-year old man in the US is expected to live around 9 years more on average. But there is lots of variability around that average, so the exact timing for any individual is quite unpredictable.
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Oxford Professor of Demography and Population Health. Data nerd. I break down the science of health and longevity (and occasionally demography) with the rigor of a researcher, but without the impenetrable prose.
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