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Vitamin D may help rebuild muscle after menopause
Consuming vitamin D may help reverse muscle mass loss in postmenopausal women, researchers at the Botucatu Medical School at Sao…
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Washing the dishes can be therapeutic, study finds
Washing the dishes may be a convenient detox for overwrought minds, a study in the journal Mindfulness suggests. The study…
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Study supports watch-and-wait approach for many prostate cancers
In a long-term study of older men diagnosed with low-risk prostate cancer and followed with so-called active surveillance, less than…
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2 in 5 military women endure sexual trauma during service
In the U.S. military, women may be nearly 10 times more likely than men to experience sexual assault or harassment,…
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How drinking lemonade can help prevent kidney stones
When life gives you lemons— or kidney stones— make lemonade, researchers say. Kidney stones, hard masses formed in the kidneys…
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Teens are more likely to use electronic cigarettes if their friends and family view them as cool or acceptable, a…
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The effect of poverty on children’s brains may explain why poor youngsters tend to score lower on standardized tests compared…
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Surprising ways you can use your FSA or HSA
If you’re the owner of a health savings account (HSA) or a flexible spending arrangement (FSA), you might not be…
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New drug compound may beat malaria with single $1 dose
Scientists have discovered a new anti-malarial compound that could treat patients with a single $1 dose, including those with strains…
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