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Readings: Chronic Illnesses and Conditions

NOTE:
Readings marked with a asterisk "*" are REQUIRED readings.

Chapter 5 Ferrini, A., & Ferrini, Rebecca L. (1993). Health in the later years (2nd ed.). Madison, Wisc.: Brown & Benchmark.

Older Men Are Still Being Overtested for Prostate Cancer *
Span, P. (2016, May 23). Older Men Are Still Being Overtested for Prostate Cancer. New York Times. Retrieved from http://nyti.ms/244cu83
Fearing Drugs’ Rare Side Effects, Millions Take Their Chances With Osteoporosis
Kolata, G. (2016, June 1). Fearing Drugs’ Rare Side Effects, Millions Take Their Chances With Osteoporosis. New York Times. Retrieved from http://nyti.ms/1Xi5ndD
Blood Pressure, the Mystery Number *
Kolata, G. (2015, June 22). Blood Pressure, the Mystery Number. New York Times. Retrieved from http://nyti.ms/1GDnuQt
Blood Pressure, a Reading With a Habit of Straying
Kolata, G. (2015, Nov. 30). Blood Pressure, a Reading With a Habit of Straying. New York Times. Retrieved from http://nyti.ms/1OqS59s
Hope for Reversing Type 2 Diabetes *
Rabin, R.C. (2016, April 18). Hope for Reversing Type 2 Diabetes. New York Times. Retrieved from http://nyti.ms/26b2oWS