Health and Wellness

Shon Lowe says she received an MCI diagnosis in November 2025 after seeking evaluation for memory concerns. She also discussed caring for her mother, who had younger-onset Alzheimer’s.

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• October 30, 2026

Medicare’s annual enrollment and Medigap’s one-time six-month window serve different purposes. Learn when each applies and what protections can expire.

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• October 30, 2026

The CDC’s 2026 report estimates 19 dangerous pathogens cause 9.7 million U.S. infections and 50,800 deaths each year.

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• October 30, 2026

A randomized trial found high-volume Achilles injections no better than sham at 12 months, despite temporary relief with hydrocortisone.

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• October 29, 2026

A randomized trial found more advance care planning documentation among older adults with advanced kidney disease who used a video decision aid.

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• October 29, 2026

A physician says persistent memory concerns can merit follow-up even when cognitive tests are normal, while stressing they do not diagnose Alzheimer’s.

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• October 28, 2026

A Sixty and Me essay uses music to reflect on difference, compromise and knowing when to find a better-fitting group.

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• October 28, 2026

Observational Alzheimer’s research can reveal patterns, but it cannot prove cause and effect. Researchers say findings need careful interpretation and testing.

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• October 28, 2026

A 20-year U.S. study linked some levels of extreme heat exposure with higher dementia incidence, but did not establish that heat causes dementia.

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• October 28, 2026

A study of a 1972 UK school-leaving reform found lower dementia diagnoses decades later, including among people with high genetic risk.

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• October 27, 2026