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Alzheimer's disease usually begins in people 65 or older, but in rare instances it can affect individuals as young as 30. Your risk increases with age; an estimated one in eight people over 65 have Alzheimer's disease, and nearly half of people age 85 and older have the disease.
Your socioeconomic status, racial background and even your sexual orientation can increase your risk of developing COPD. An expert explains why.
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is affecting more and more women — and it hits them harder than men
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La enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica afecta a cada vez más mujeres y su impacto es mayor para ellas que para los hombres
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