Spouse's Sickness Bodes Ill for Partner's
Health
SUNDAY, Feb. 10 (HealthDay News) -- It's called the "widow" or
"widower" effect, and doctors have long been familiar with this
curious but very real phenomenon: When a husband or wife dies,
there's a greater likelihood that the surviving spouse will pass
soon afterward.
Baseline Exam Is Key to Eye Health
SUNDAY, Feb. 10 (HealthDay News) -- Even people with no signs or
risk factors for eye disease can suffer vision loss and need to get
baseline eye exams at age 40, says the American Academy of
Ophthalmology (AAO).
