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Injured boomers beware: Know when to see doctor

It happened to nurse Jane Byron years after an in-line skating fall, business owner Haralee Weintraub while doing "men's" push-ups, and avid cyclist Gene Wilberg while lifting a heavy box.

Nearly 1 in 20 Americans over 50 have fake knees

Doctors know the number of knee replacement operations has surged in the past decade, especially in baby boomers. But until now, there was no good fix on the total number of people living with them.

Doctors telling more adults: Get out and exercise

A new study shows more and more U.S. adults are being told by their doctor to get off their duffs and exercise.

Dozens fall ill after attending cheerleading championship

Health officials in Washington are investigating an illness that has sickened dozens of students and staff members at schools around the state.

Oregon study: Tai chi helps ease symptoms of Parkinson's

The ancient Chinese exercise of tai chi improved balance and lowered the risk of falls in a Eugene, Ore. study of people with Parkinson's disease.

Portland's brand new children's hospital will be opening soon

Students diagnosed with whooping cough in Cowlitz Co.

Health officials in Cowlitz County are trying to control an outbreak of whooping cough that is already affecting students at two different schools.

CDC: Bread beats out chips as biggest salt source

Bread and rolls are the No. 1 source of salt in the American diet, accounting for more than twice as much sodium as salty junk food like potato chips.

Blood clot guidelines challenge economy class risk

Good news for budget-minded travelers: There's no proof that flying economy-class increases your chances of dangerous blood clots, according to new guidelines from medical specialists.

Obama to seek more Alzheimer's research money

The Obama administration wants to spend just over half a billion dollars on Alzheimer's research next year, hoping to battle back against what could become the defining disease of the aging baby-boom generation.