Apparently there's been a serious rise in the number of calls to Poison Control for side effects suffered by young people who've been abusing cough syrup. The reason for the abuse...no, not a resurgence in Tuberculosis.
A recent study has found that "chronic disability" has declined significantly in people age 65, which is very encouraging for all of us fretting over the possible impact of aging baby boomers on the US economy. Not only is it encouraging, it also provides quantifiable fodder for the oft tossed around..