Could you or someone you care about have chronic kidney disease (CKD)? More than 20 million people over the age of 20 in the United States have kidney disease. If you may be at risk for kidney disease, consider scheduling a kidney screening with your primary care physician (PCP) for your next checkup. No cost screenings are offered in some areas as well.
The Paralympics and Olympic Games could merge, says the president of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC). Sir Philip Craven said things are developing all the time and nothing is set in stone.
The 2016 Summer Games will be held in the upscale neighborhood of Barra da Tijuca, where several of the Rio venues have already been set up. Brazil hosted the 2007 Pan American Games, so there are already several stadiums and athletic centers that will be renovated for the Rio Summer Games.n addition, an impressive new aquatics center will be built for the Games. Some events of the Summer Games will also be held at Copacabana Beach and beautiful Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon.