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Health Highlights: May 25, 2013

'Nanoparticle' Flu Vaccine Could Be an AdvanceIllnesses in Alabama Were Just Cases of Flu, Colds or Pneumonia

Today’s Interactive Tools and Multimedia

Animation: Cerebral Aneurysm Animation
Calculator: Target Heart Rate Calculator
Clinical Wizard: Breast Cancer Risk Factors Clinical Wizard
Podcast: X-rays of the Skull Podcast
Quiz: Spine Health Quiz
Risk Assesment: Type 2 Diabetes Risk Assessment
Video: Diverticulitis
Health Tip of the Day

Smoking Affects Mental Abilities

Older adults who smoke lose their mental faculties more quickly than those who don't smoke, according to research published in 2004 in the journal Neurology. The study looked at 9,000 elderly smokers and found that their cognitive abilities declined five times as quickly as nonsmokers. Those who smoked the most had the fastest decline, the study says.

It is important to note, however, that although studies have connected smoking and an increased risk for cognitive decline, the National Institutes of Health says that researchers still aren't sure whether this lifestyle choice actually causes it.

Healthy Living

Smoking Cessation
You’ve heard all the reasons to stop smoking. You may have thought about quitting or even tried it a time or two. But you may need a little help. Learn how to get ready to quit, how to quit, and how to stay quit for a healthier, smoke-free future.

Health Centers

Heart Disease
Heart disease is the biggest health risk Americans face today. If you don’t have heart disease now, you can help prevent it. If you’ve already been diagnosed with heart disease, you can keep it from getting worse. Here are the tools to get you started.

Your Family

Older Adult's Health
Although genetics determines how long we will live, it's the lifestyle we choose that will determine how healthy we are as we age.