Seniors
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Banker’s Hill clinic expansion to add more patient services, plus housing for seniors at-risk of homelessness
The San Diego American Indian Health Center in Banker’s Hill is embarking on a $25 million fundraising effort to build…
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Couple sentenced in sleight-of-hand jewelry, theft scam targeting seniors
SAN DIEGO — A husband and wife who admitted their roles in a theft ring targeting seniors were sentenced Tuesday, and…
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First real-world data show Omicron booster kept seniors out of hospitals
In the first real-world test of vaccine boosters specially designed to protect against the Omicron variant, Israeli researchers have found…
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Senior living: Medicare pay cuts will hurt seniors’ care, doctors argue
By Michael McAuliff, Kaiser Health News Doctors are urging Congress to call off cuts scheduled to take effect on Jan.…
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Share the Spirit: Oakland legal aid service helps seniors in big ways
OAKLAND — Ms. EMaia recalls how she burst into tears when she witnessed a judge’s ruling over a guardianship fight…
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Hospitalizations signal rising COVID-19 risk for US seniors
Coronavirus-related hospital admissions are climbing again in the United States, with older adults a growing share of U.S. deaths and…
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Senior living: Seniors are eligible for life-saving lung screenings
By Kathryn Campuzano, Contributing writer Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer-related deaths, accounting for more than 161,000 people…
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Flu Variant That Hits Kids and Seniors Harder Than Other Strains Is Dominant in U.S. Right Now
The H3N2 variant has been associated with more severe flu seasons for children and the elderly in the past, according…
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U.S. Faces Highest Flu Hospitalization Rate in a Decade With Young Kids and Seniors Most at Risk
Hospitalization rates for the flu are at their highest level since 2010, according to the CDC. Seniors and children younger…
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