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Studies found higher risks for heart disease, mobility problems and early death

This measurement may reflect ability to perform everyday household activities

Study found 9-month survival advantage for family members helping ill or disabled relatives

Preventive measures urgently needed to reverse this trend, researchers say

Those with low incomes or limited means can now seek affordable coverage, advocates say

Physical therapy could help these women, study authors say

More empathy, less anxiety pave way for better relationships, study finds

It's important to provide relief to patients early on, study says

Study found stress, care schedule may squeeze out parental time with brothers, sisters

Study looked at exercise, smoking, nutrition and other habits

Analysis finds they are roughly 50 percent more likely to have trouble with walking, daily self-care

Study findings should serve as wake-up call for U.S. and its aging population, experts say

Fortunately, help is available for kids to improve abilities like throwing and catching

Such brain-computer interfaces have potential to help people with paralysis, researcher says

Some families curtailed dental visits, medicines for children with chronic health problems