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Diet and Exercise Might Reverse Aging in the Brain It's no secret that a healthy diet and plenty of exercise are key to good health, as study after study continues to show. But the latest analysis puts some hard numbers on just how big a benefit they can have on the brain, by possibly reversing some of ...
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New study finds that marijuana can reprogram sperm genes We already know that cannabis lowers sperm count, but new research suggests that the drug actually causes changes to the sperm itself - which might have implications for the health of a potential baby.
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Exercise may improve thinking in sedentary seniors with cognitive decline (Reuters Health) - - Older adults who already have some cognitive impairment, but not dementia, may find their thinking skills improve when they start doing aerobic exercise like walking or cycling a few times a week, a small experiment suggests.
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Average America: How Tall, Fat and Wide Are US Residents? Americans have gotten heavier and wider since the turn of the century - but not taller. Between 1960 and 2002, American adults on average gained more than 24 pounds and an inch of height.
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Just 6 months of walking may reverse cognitive decline, study says (CNN) Worried about your aging brain? Getting your heart pumping with something as simple as walking or cycling just three times a week seems to improve thinking skills, new research says.
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New study finds that marijuana can reprogram sperm genes We already know that cannabis lowers sperm count, but new research suggests that the drug actually causes genetic changes to the sperm itself - which might have implications for the health of a potential baby.
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Men Who Smoke Pot May Have Lower Sperm Count Recreational marijuana use is becoming increasingly legal across the U.S., but that doesn't mean that it's safe. As with alcohol and tobacco, the drug comes with risks.
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More than 15% of childhood deaths in America are due to guns, study says More than 3,000 children and adolescents died of a gunshot wound in the United States in 2016, a new tally of childhood deaths finds.
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Study: Cell-based flu vaccine just a bit better than egg-based A study of Medicare beneficiaries vaccinated against the flu last season—a severe one dominated by the H3N2 strain that hit seniors especially hard—found that the cell-based vaccine performed better than egg-based vaccines, but the difference wasn't ...
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Guns kill twice as many kids as cancer does, new study shows Guns are the second leading killer of U.S. kids, after car crashes, according to a new report published Wednesday. Nearly twice as many kids died from gun injuries in 2016 as died from cancer, the study by a team at the University of Michigan found ...
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Preliminary test show Legionnaires' bacteria in West County hotel water sources ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MO - The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Wednesday night issued a statement saying that preliminary test was positive for the presence of the Legionnaire's bacterium at the St. Louis Marriott West.
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Study: Kids More Likely To Die From Cars And Guns In US Than Elsewhere The major cause of death in children aged 1 to 19 years is not cancer or other another medical condition. It's injury. And by a long shot - 61 percent, versus 9 percent for cancer.
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As US Flu Activity Spikes, Georgia Enters 'High' Category According to a weekly Influenza Surveillance Report by the CDC, parts of the United States have reported elevated flu activity, especially Georgia, the only state in the "high" activity level.
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Louisiana investigating hepatitis A outbreak: What you should know to prevent infection The Louisiana Office of Public Health is investigating an outbreak of 25 cases of hepatitis A infections, most of which are concentrated in the state capital of Baton Rouge.
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Tips to Embrace a Keto-Friendly Diet (StatePoint) It seems that everyone these days has a friend following a "keto-friendly" diet -- a low-carb eating plan designed to make the body burn fat more efficiently.
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You Must Have These 7 Super Healthy Low-Carb Vegetables While On A Keto Diet Are you on a keto diet? A ketogenic diet can help you shed those extra kilos, controls your blood sugar levels and offers several other health benefits.
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US adults aren't getting taller, but still putting on pounds NEW YORK - You don't need to hang the mistletoe higher but you might want to skip the holiday cookies. A new report released Thursday shows U.S.
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Idaho had over 100 flu-related deaths last season. Is another brutal one ahead? Last flu season was nasty. There were 101 flu-related deaths in Idaho - quadruple the number of a typical year and the highest since the department began keeping records in 1997, according to state health officials.
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US Zika alert: Having a baby, planning one? Avoid Rajasthan The alert comes at a time when the Union Health Ministry has reported over 153 cases of Zika from Rajasthan in October and November.
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US adults aren't getting taller, but still putting on pounds You don't need to hang the mistletoe higher but you might want to skip the holiday cookies. A new report released Thursday shows U.S.
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US urges doctors to write more Rx for overdose antidote The U.S. government told doctors Wednesday to consider prescribing medications that reverse overdoses to many more patients who take opioid painkillers in a move that could add more than $1 billion in health care costs.
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Why Ebola is proving hard to beat in the DRC Nearly this time exactly two years ago I wrote about the latest positive results showing - for the first time - that a vaccine against one of the world's scariest viruses, Ebola, could work.
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Serious loneliness spans the adult lifespan but there is a silver lining Date: December 19, 2018; Source: University of California - San Diego; Summary: Moderate to severe loneliness can persist across adult lifespans, but researchers found it is particularly acute in three age periods: late-20s, mid-50s and late-80s ...
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Seven new cases and deaths in DRC's Ebola outbreak The Democratic Republic of the Congo's (DRC's) ministry of health recorded seven new Ebola cases—and seven new deaths—in the ongoing outbreak in North Kivu and Ituri provinces.
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UC researchers looking for breast cancer survivors to test new laser therapy CINCINNATI (WKRC) - If you've been treated for breast cancer, there may be a new treatment to help ease one common complication.
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Evening workouts may be best for men with high blood pressure Men being treated for hypertension may find that exercising at night, rather than in the morning, helps reduce their blood pressure readings, a small experiment suggests.
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Keeping diabetes management on track for sufferers Kuala Lumpur: In an earlier article titled 'Tips on Managing Your Diabetes Well', the writer talked about keeping to a healthy and balanced diet, as well as being physically active and reducing excess weight.
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As Many As 319 People Dead In DRC Ebola Outbreak, Health Ministry Reports CNN: Up to 319 people dead as Congo Ebola outbreak worsens "One of the deadliest Ebola outbreaks in history continues to worsen in the Democratic Republic of Congo with as many as 319 people now dead.
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Study: Mindfulness Can Help With Losing Weight A small U.K. study shows that individuals who participated in mindfulness training as part of an intensive weight management program lost more weight in six months than others in the program who did not attend mindfulness courses.
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Junk food ups depression risk: Study An anti-inflammatory diet -- containing more fibre, vitamins (especially A, C, D) and unsaturated fats could be implemented as a treatment for depression.
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HPV discovery raises hope for new cervical cancer treatments Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have made a discovery about human papillomavirus (HPV) that could lead to new treatments for cervical cancer and other cancers caused by the virus.
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Flu Guidelines From IDSA Update Testing, Treatment Recommendations Updated clinical practice guidelines on seasonal influenza from the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) urge prompt diagnostic testing with newer, more accurate molecular tests, and treatment and chemoprophylaxis with antiviral medications ...
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"GO Teal & White" for Cervical Cancer Awareness Month January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. You may not know someone who has had cervical cancer but more women in the U.S. are treated for pre-cancer of the cervix than for breast cancer every single year.
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UVa researchers discover path to new HPV treatment Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have identified a protein that feeds human papillomavirus, or HPV, offering an additional path for treating the cause of most cervical and anal cancers.
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