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Bodywork: Colon cancer doesn’t just strike older people

September 9, 2020

Despite its reputation as a disease that strikes in later years, colon cancer affects people of all ages.

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Weakened immune system leaves elderly prone to virus

June 2, 2020

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 8 out of every 10 Covid-19 deaths in the U.S. have occurred in adults age 65 and older. Why?

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