Elderly warned over winter deaths
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A hard-hitting campaign is launched to stop pensioners being killed by cold weather this winter.
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Researchers have some sobering news during this festive season: Americans are more likely to die on Christmas Day, the day after Christmas, and on New Year&#39;s Day than on any other day of the year.
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NEW YORK  - Many elderly adults who are in  mental decline and live alone may be at high risk of hurting  themselves or falling ill, a new study shows.
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Brutal winter weather that has battered China's central, eastern and southern sections prompted the China Meteorological Administration to issue a rare red alert Monday as the nation braced for more snow and bone-chilling temperatures.
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Severe weather warnings are issued across the UK, as heavy snows bring a white Christmas for many.
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By Rhoda Amon, Newsday, Melville, N.Y.  Feb. 4--Never mind the groundhogs.   It's still winter, and it's cold inside for families and the elderly who have no heat.
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A fierce blast of winter weather spread into the mid-Atlantic yesterday, bringing some of the coldest conditions to Washington in years and claiming the life of an elderly Silver Spring woman who wandered from her home and perished outdoors overnight.
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Millions of people across the globe are set to die early due to extreme weather events such as floods and heat waves caused by climate change, a British scientist said Tuesday.
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ATLANTA -- The death rate from falling has risen dramatically for elderly people since the 1990s, said federal health officials, speculating that it's because people are living longer with chronic conditions like cancer and heart disease.
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WEDNESDAY, Nov. 24 (HealthDayNews) -- In all the excitement of the holidays, families can overlook the fact that the more frail and elderly among them are no longer able to take part in traditional holiday tasks, such as decorating or cooking.
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Climate change in Sydney will cause a significant rise in heat-related deaths of people over 65 years of age by 2050, as Australia's biggest city suffers more heat waves, bushfires and floods, a new environment report says.
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SUNDAY, Feb. 3 (HealthDay News) --  In the United States, about one in three seniors over age 65, and almost one in two over age 80, will fall at least once this year -- in some cases, leading to serious disability or even death.
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New research belies the pervasive belief that the dying can postpone the inevitable for a birthday or Christmas - granting death a holiday.
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A deadly heatwave could be imminent, but global warming may mean fewer temperature-related deaths in the UK, a report says.
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Snowfall is forecast across much of the UK and is expected to cause disruption in some areas.
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COMMON winter infections such as pneumonia and bronchitis can increase the risk of a heart attack by five times, research revealed today.
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SATURDAY, Dec. 4 (HealthDayNews) -- If you're an older adult, the New York-Presbyterian Hospital has these tips on how you can have a safe and healthy winter:    Get a flu shot if it's available in your area. Flu season runs from mid-October to mid-March. Flu can be fatal to older adults.   Ask your doctor about a vaccine that protects against pneumonia.  Check the lighting in your home. Make sure there are no major lighting contrasts from one room to another, because older people have difficulty adjusting to changes in light. High contrasts in lighting can increase the risk of slips and  ...