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07/20/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

Is the WHO engaging in age discrimination?

The draft of the World Health Organization‘s (WHO) 13th General Programme of Work was released in early January of this year. Based on what they have read, a number of academics have denounced the WHO for “washing its hands of older people.” This accusation is based on the fact that the five-year program makes no […]

12/13/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

New study has found exercise to be the best way to prevent falls among elderly

More than just being more prone to falling, the elderly are highly susceptible to fall-related injuries as well. In fact, falls are regarded as the leading cause of injury, hospital admission, and death among those aged 65 and above. Yet according to researchers from St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto, Ontario, fall prevention can be accomplished […]

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