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MONDAY, Sept. 21, 2020 — Strong gun laws may be negated by more permissive laws in neighboring states, a new study reports. It found that weaker gun laws appear to increase gun deaths in adjoining states. The finding could support policymakers…

MONDAY, Sept. 21, 2020 — In older people a fall can sometimes be a sign of oncoming Alzheimer's disease, even in the absence of mental issues, new research suggests. Although falls are common among older people, in some cases they can be a sign of…

MONDAY, Sept. 21, 2020 — Middle-aged Americans are living with more physical pain than older adults are — and the problem is concentrated among the less-educated, a new study finds. The pattern may seem counterintuitive, since older age generally…

MONDAY, Sept. 21, 2020 — Many women with severe migraines don't want to get pregnant because of concerns about their headaches, a new study finds. Migraine, one of the world's leading causes of disability, particularly affects women of…

MONDAY, Sept. 21, 2020 — Everyone needs sleep, but too little or too much of it might contribute to declines in thinking, a new study suggests. Too little sleep was defined as four or fewer hours a night, while too much was deemed 10 or more hours…