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November 19, 2005
Seniors Find Medicare Drug Plan Options Bewildering
They came equipped with notepads of questions and lists of medications, and with the thick red-white-and-blue handbook "Medicare & You." Nearly 200 strong, they came looking for help in figuring out which among dozens of bewildering plans would buy them the most medicines for the least price. (Washington Post)
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November 15, 2005
A Daily Workout Could Add 4 Years to Life
Sorry, couch potatoes -- the verdict is in: People who exercise regularly really do live longer.
In fact, people who get a good workout almost daily can add nearly four years to their life spans, according to the first study to quantify the impact of physical activity this way. (Washington Post)
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