According to the non-profit Kaiser Family Foundation, 89% of adults 65 and older and 75% of people 50 to 64 years old take prescription drugs. This is higher than the 51% of people ages 30 to 49 who ...

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Researchers reveal that salivary bacteria from gum disease alter gut metabolism, driving osteoclast activity and ...