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05 Oct
U.S. Breast Cancer Death Rates Continue to Drop
Overall, fewer American women are dying of breast cancer, but an “alarming” racial/ethnic gap remains, according to the American Cancer Society.
04 Oct
Can yoga and meditation help control and prevent diabetes?
A new study concludes that mind-body practices are highly effective in lowering blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes.
03 Oct
Why Do Some People Stay Sharp into Old Age?
SuperAgers who retain their memories into old age appear to have super neurons in a key area of the brain, a new study finds.
U.S. Gun Deaths Reach New Highs
THURSDAY, Oct. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Murders and suicides involving guns have reached an all-time high in the United States, health officials reported Thursday.
From 2020 to 2021, the rate of firearm homicides increased by more than 8%, as did the rate of firearm suicides, according to the report from the U.S. Cent...
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1 in 7 U.S. High School Students Now Vapes
Teen vaping continues at concerning levels, U.S. health officials reported Thursday.
About 2.5 million middle school and high school students reported that they had vaped in the past 30 days in 2022, according to new data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
That was 1...
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Fish Oil Could Strengthen Your Aging Brain
THURSDAY, Oct. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Fish has been dubbed "brain food," and a new study suggests that may really be true for middle-aged adults.
Researchers found that among more than 2,000 middle-aged people, those with higher blood levels of omega-3 fatty acids performed better on tests of certain thinking skills...
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Late-Night Meals Especially Bad for Weight Gain: Study
Your fondness for midnight snacks has caused you to pack on the pounds over the years, and now researchers have a better understanding of why.
While late-night eating has long been linked with an increased risk for obesity, researchers weren't sure exactly how it caused weight gain until now.
"When meals are delayed by four hours and...
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
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AHA News: He Ran a 10K, Went Into Heart Failure and Got a New Heart – All in a Few Weeks
Several days after running a 10K event in Atlanta in 2019, Arthur Vaughn found himself breathless simply walking across the room.
Vaughn's primary care physician recommended he see a cardiologist. The exam included a stress test. After three minutes on the treadmill, Vaughn vomited. The doctor told him to ask his then-wife to join them.
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Move to Zero-Emission Trucks Could Save 66,000 U.S. Lives
Replacing diesel-powered trucks and the toxic pollutants they spew with electric vehicles would save tens of thousands of U.S. lives, a new American Lung Association report says.
The benefit would accrue if all medium- and heavy-duty trucks sold have zero emissions by 2050, and if the electricity they use comes from non-combustion renewabl...
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