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Cup of tea lowers heart disease risk
A new study has found that drinking black tea appears to reduce several risk factors for heart disease, potentially lowering…
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It should come as no surprise to anyone that smoking is bad for health, upping the risk of lung and…
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Health officials: Athens has spiraling HIV crisis
Athens is seeing an alarming increase in new HIV infections, particularly among intravenous drug users, health officials warned Friday, as…
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A U.K. man collapsed and died from a heart attack at his office Christmas party – after dancing to Gangnam…
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The government is setting what it calls an ambitious goal for Alzheimer’s disease: Development of effective ways to treat and…
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An estimated 5.1 million adults in the United States have Alzheimer’s disease, according to the National Institute on Aging. A…
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Obesity could impact your chances of surviving a car crash
Before you hit the road, you may want to hit the gym. According to a new study published on the…
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Women who carry a well-known genetic risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease showed signs of more rapid aging in their body’s…
Read MoreBaby Boomers’ health worse than past generations, study finds
In spite of medical advances, members of the baby boomer generation are in worse health than their parents were at…
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