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2. Top 10 Preventive Care Tests You Need at Ages 50+ - WebMD

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   Remember, there's a lot you can do on your own to stay healthy as you age: Don't smoke. Eat a healthy diet. Exercise regularly. Keep your weight healthy. Practice safe sex. If you’re 50 or older ...

3. Medical Tests in your 60s and Up - WebMD

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   For women, a pelvic exam, Pap smear and HPV test. You may think it's crazy, but many women over 60 still need to get regular pelvic exams, Pap smears, or human papillomavirus (HPV) tests. Older ...

4. The Health Tests That Seniors Need

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   Colorectal cancer exam. A colonoscopy is a test where a doctor uses a camera to scan your colon for cancerous polyps. A polyp is an abnormal growth of tissue. After the age of 50, you should get a ...

5. Milestone Medical Tests You Should Take in Your 60s, 70s, and ...

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   hypertension. cardiovascular disease. osteoarthritis. osteoporosis. cancer. Milestone medical tests during your 60s, 70s, and beyond may help you prevent health problems or slow down their ...

6. Important Middle Age Medical Tests - WebMD

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   Flu shot: Folks 6 months of age and older should get one every year. Shingles vaccine: This is recommended if you're 50 or older. Remember, there's a lot you can do on your own to stay healthy as ...

7. Medicare Preventative Services: Coverage and Cost - Healthline

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   Original Medicare covers preventive services, such as screenings, tests, and vaccines, to keep you in good health. Medicare Advantage (Part C) plans offer the same care plus other potential benefits.

8. Screening Tests for People Over 50: What You Need - WebMD

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   From ages 50 and up, it recommends screening every other year and then no more after age 75. Cervical cancer. Pap tests have long been the gold standard for testing. You can either have a PAP ...

9. Heart Checkup: When to Get One, Test Types, and More - Healthline

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   Blood glucose tests: at least once every 3 years, typically starting at age 40 to 45. Some people should get heart health screenings at a younger age or more often than others. For example, your ...