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Severity of illness matters more than old age in survival rates.
Even people 85 years old and older stand a 40 percent chance of surviving illness if their general physical condition is sound. Washington's Press Doyenne Helen Thomas still brings the world of politics into our homes. Learn what Congress must do today to ensure your healthy and independent future.