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827 died from frigid temperatures in 2006
Hypothermia and other cold-related heath problems resulted in more than 6,000 U.S. hospitalizations and 827 deaths in 2006, health officials said.
One-third of U.S. seniors have diabetes
Nearly one-third of U.S. adults age 65 and older have diabetes, while an additional 30 percent have pre-diabetes, researchers said.
Apple juice may delay Alzheimer's disease
Drinking apple juice helped mice perform better in maze trials and prevented the decline in performance otherwise seen in aging, U.S. researchers said.
Less severe first heart attacks
The severity of first heart attacks has dropped significantly and coronary heart disease deaths have declined in the United States, researchers said.
Understanding why aging bones heal less
U.S. researchers said they have unraveled crucial details on how aging causes broken bones to heal slowly -- or not at all.
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