Kim Painter
Health, Wellness and Lifestyle Writer at Freelance
I'm a veteran USA Today health reporter, now freelancing for other outlets.
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1 week ago |
aarp.org | Kim Painter
Myra Spijer helps her husband, Wayne Hanson, get ready in their bedroom in Shoreview, Minnesota.
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3 weeks ago |
aarp.org | Kim Painter
Caitlin Vlaeminck (back) and her mother, Colleen Wendelborn, 72, pose for a portrait with a photo of Wendelborn’s mother, Lorna Weber, at her home in South Bend, Indiana. Wendelborn was a caregiver for Weber until her death in 2023 at age 95.
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Feb 10, 2025 |
aarp.org | Kim Painter
Sarah Rogers (Getty images 2) Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Breast cancer can be many different things. For some people, it’s a small, contained tumor that can be treated with a single surgery. For others, it’s an odyssey of chemotherapy, surgery, radiation, and other treatments that may take months or, in some cases, continue for life.
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Nov 18, 2024 |
aarp.org | Kim Painter
Rey Baumel performed Latin music with his wife Lynn Stevens, who performed as Lynita, after World War II. He also drew the caricatures for liner notes of an album he produced and recorded at Miami's Criterion studios. At left, a 2020 portrait of the musician and comedian.
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Oct 23, 2024 |
webmd.com | Keri Wiginton |Kim Painter |Jabeen Begum
Thyroid eye disease (TED) is an immune system disorder that affects the way your eyes look and work. The immune system doesn’t function right in people with this condition. That leads to inflammation that causes the muscles and tissues around your eyes to puff up. In most people, the symptoms of TED are mild. But the condition can be more serious. Often, your eyes will feel dry and irritated. You might get swelling that pushes your eyes forward or affects how you see.
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