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Choose The Best Diet For You Fad diets come and go. And, there's no one diet that's best for everyone. So, here are some simple tips to help you pick one that's best for you. Before we start, here's an important concept to anchor your thinking: all the best diets have a lot in common.
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Is intermittent fasting good for you? Regimen boosts weight loss, disease resistance Many patients ask their doctors about intermittent fasting, but the physicians themselves are often not up on the science. If you eat three meals a day plus snacks, you're missing out on the health benefits of intermittent fasting, experts say.Getty Images ...
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Another reason to combat the obesity epidemic: scientists say overeating contributes to climate change Obesity is blamed for approximately 20% more greenhouse gas emissions when compared to people considered to have normal weight, the study concludes. Getty Images. A man with a large belly eats junk food on May 23, 2013 in Leipzig, Germany.
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Goodbye, stressful diets? Intermittent fasting offers health benefits, study says. But it's not for everybody Trading holiday feasts for intermittent fasting could yield health benefits from lower cholesterol to reduced stress, according to a new study. The dieting method requires patience, researchers wrote in a review published Thursday in the New England Journal ...
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Woman treated at UCSF for major injuries from skin-lightening cream A Sacramento woman was seriously and permanently injured by using a skin-lightening cream from Mexico that was tainted with an extremely toxic form of mercury, public health officials say. Her case is the first poisoning with methylmercury — a chemical ...
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E-bikes show distinct pattern of severe injuries (Reuters Health) - E-bikes and electric scooters are becoming increasingly popular in the United States, but the powered bikes carry a higher risk of severe injuries than traditional bicycles and a different pattern of injury risks compared with scooters, a recent ...
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Should you avoid meat for good health? How to slice off the facts from the fiction More than half of Americans who make New Year's resolutions resolve to "eat healthier." If you're one, you might be confused about the role meat should play in your health. It's no wonder you're confused. One group of scientists says that reducing red and ...
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Mosquitoes Become Insecticide-Resistant Because Of Toxin-Sensing Legs, Study Finds Bed nets are key to mosquito control in Malaria-affected countries; Because mosquitoes are becoming insecticide-resistant, bed nets are becoming less effective; Researchers of a new study found a completely new way by which mosquitoes become resistant ...
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Holiday travelers with measles may have put others at risk in 5 states, officials say Public health officials in five states are warning about people traveling with measles during the busy holiday season. In the first case, three unvaccinated children with the highly contagious measles virus traveled through Los Angeles International Airport to ...
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Coke, crisps, convenience: how ads created a global junk food generation From Bangladesh to Britain, blanket exposure to promotional material for unhealthy foods is encouraging children to eat badly, new research claims. Global development is supported by. Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation About this content · Saeed Kamali ...
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A Young Mississippi Woman's Journey Through A Pioneering Gene-Editing Experiment When Victoria Gray was just 3 months old, her family discovered something was terribly wrong. "My grandma was giving me a bath, and I was crying. So they took me to the emergency room to get me checked out," Gray says. "That's when they found out that I ...
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Some Indy travelers remain staunchly anti-vax despite possible measles exposure at 5 airports INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — An unvaccinated passenger who flew from Los Angeles to Indianapolis said she was "not worried at all" and refused to be swayed by "scare tactics" after health officials warned of possible measles exposure at five U.S. airports, ...
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Early rise: Flu cases up in New York ahead of peak season; 77% over previous week Flu season is here — and moving at a fast and furious pace. The number of new confirmed flu cases in New York was 3,264 for the week ending Dec. 14, a 77% increase over the previous week's count of 1,839, according to the state Department of Health.
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Measles detected at multiple major airports this month, officials say AUSTIN, Tx. (WJW/CNN/FOX) — Officials say at least five airports let people with measles go through security this month. According to FOX, someone with measles traveled through two terminals at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport in a two week span.
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Dr. Keith Roach: It's OK to get the shingles vaccine, even if you can't remember having chickenpox Dear Dr. Roach • I'm a 75-year-old male who can't remember whether or not he's had chickenpox as a child. This is somewhat important, as I'm considering getting the shingles shot to prevent that horrible illness. Which would be a prudent approach: go ...
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Drinking 4 cups of coffee each day could limit weight gain, study says (WHDH) — Those who drink four cups of coffee each day could prevent unwanted weight gain, according to a new study. In a study of rats, scientists at the University of Illinois found that caffeine limited weight gain and cholesterol production, despite a diet ...
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Malaria-carrying mosquitoes get a leg up on insecticides A chemosensory protein enriched in the legs of malaria-carrying mosquitoes gives them resistance to insecticides used to treat bed nets. This discovery points to the challenges of tackling malaria.
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Flu cases on the rise in Cowlitz County Influenza cases are on the rise in Cowlitz County and across the region, marking one of the earliest flu seasons in nearly 15 years, according to an infectious disease specialist. Most recent numbers from reporting laboratories show Cowlitz County's influenza ...
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Caffeine could help boost consumers' otherwise unhealthy diets Photo (c) MariuszBlach - Getty Images With caffeine intake on the upswing nationwide, many consumers may be wondering how much of the energizing supplement is too much. Now, researchers from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign found that ...
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US diabetes patients turn to 'black market' for medications, supplies (Reuters Health) - Diabetes medications and blood-test supplies are sold, traded and donated on black markets because the U.S. healthcare system isn't meeting patients' needs, a study shows. FILE PHOTO: Insulin supplies are pictured in the Manhattan ...
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Newly diagnosed cancer patients to be signed up for NHS fitness bootcamps, under radical plans to boost survival Newly diagnosed cancer patients will be signed up for NHS fitness bootcamps, in a radical bid to boost survival. Thousands will be enrolled in "prehab" schemes in the new year, with patients asked to complete around three weeks' intensive exercise, before ...
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It's OK to get the shingles vaccine, even if you can't remember having chickenpox DEAR DR. ROACH: I'm a 75-year-old male who can't remember whether or not he's had chickenpox as a child. This is somewhat important, as I'm considering getting the shingles shot to prevent that horrible illness. Which would be a prudent approach: go ...
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Idaho reports first flu deaths Anuja Vaidya (Twitter) - 15 hours ago Print | Email. Two women have died from influenza-related causes in Idaho — the first deaths in the state this flu season, the Department of Health and Welfare reported Dec. 23. The two women were over the age of 70 ...
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Child's death reported as flu season ramps up Expert: Season has come earlier this year; never to let to get vaccinated. SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The Oregon Health Authority's latest weekly flu season statistics indicate a child died from influenza-associated issues, the first seen this season. The percentage ...
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Children with brain tumours to benefit from new scan Children with cancer will be spared unnecessarily aggressive treatments thanks to a new scan that can predict how rapidly tumours will grow, doctors say. The test has been hailed as a major advance towards being able to tailor treatments for brain cancer to ...
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A Third of Adolescents Make Risky Lifestyle Choices More than 70% of worldwide deaths each year are the result of noncommunicable diseases such as cardiovascular disease, cancers, chronic respiratory diseases and diabetes. These four groups account for more than 80% of all premature deaths from ...
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Ellis: The Worst is Yet to Come this Flu Season According to the statistics, somewhere between 5 and 20 percent of those reading this column will get the flu this season. The actual average of those who get it is 8 percent. The numbers get higher because some of us get the flu, but never realize that the ...
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Malaria mosquitoes sense insecticide with leg proteins: Study In a first, researchers have shown that proteins in the legs of malaria-carrying mosquitoes help them develop resistance to insecticides, an advance that may lead to new strategies against the disease which kills nearly 4,00,000 people each year. The study ...
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Throat swab leads to $28865 medical bill When Alexa Kasdan's sore throat lingered for more than a week, she went to her doctor. The doctor sent her thoat swab and blood draw to an out-of-network lab for sophisticated DNA tests, resulting in a $28,395.50 bill. (Shelby Knowles for KHN). Comment.
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Study: California law lifts vaccination in 'high-risk' areas A study released this week has found that a law aimed at boosting vaccination rates across California had the greatest effect in high-risk areas where the vaccination rates were the lowest. The peer-reviewed study published in the journal PLOS Medicine on ...
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Caffeine may offset holiday weight gain, study says If you're worried about packing on pounds this holiday season, researchers suggest drinking some coffee could help. A new study found that drinking four cups of coffee daily could reduce weight gain from a diet high in fat and sugar. Scientists say they ...
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Vaccine best defense against flu virus Influenza is unpredictable. While flu spreads every year, the timing, severity and length of the season varies from one season to another. Seasonal flu activity often begins as early as October and November and can continue to occur as late as May 1.
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Mom's weight during pregnancy can affect IQ and physical health of sons, no impact on girls NEW YORK: Obesity in pregnant mothers may affect their son's physical and mental development later in life, according to a study which suggests the effects in infants are comparable to the impact of lead exposure in early childhood. The study, published in ...
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New research may see treatment for common form of blindness An effective treatment for Macular degeneration (AMD), which causes blindness in millions of people in the Western world, could be on the cards in the future. A new study done by researchers from Bar-Ilan University and Stanford University found, for the first ...
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Doctors warning North Texans to get vaccinated as flu outbreak comes earlier than usual DALLAS - North Texas doctors are urging everyone to take precautions, as a flu outbreak is well underway just days before Christmas. The earlier than usual flu season has already prompted some Central Texas school districts to shut down for cleaning.
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Caffine, coffee and mate tea seem to fight obesity Caffeine may offset some of the negative effects of a diet that generates or supports obesity by reducing the storage of lipids in fat cells and limiting weight gain and the production of triglycerides. The study focused on the caffeine in mate tea, rather than the ...
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8 ways to cure your festive hangover Festive revellers are set to enjoy alcoholic beverages aplenty this Christmas, so experts have revealed eight of the best hangover cures that won't cost the world. Penny-pinching gurus from NetVoucherCodes.co.uk are encouraging individuals to plan ahead ...
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Many stomach cancer patients under 60 have a 'genetically and clinically distinct' disease Many people under 60 who develop stomach cancer have a "genetically and clinically distinct" disease, new Mayo Clinic research has discovered. Compared to stomach cancer in older adults, this new, early onset form often grows and spreads more quickly, ...
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HEALTH WATCH: Shaking off the seasonal blues When wintertime arrives and days get shorter, it's not uncommon for many to find themselves feeling sad, and some may feel a little blue around winter holidays. It's often called having "winter blues," which tends to be more mild than serious. However, for ...
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Caffeine may offset holiday weight gain Worried about packing on pounds this holiday season? Drink some coffee. Drinking four cups of coffee daily could reduce weight gain from a diet high in fat and sugar. Scientists at the University of Illinois found rats that consumed caffeine gained 16% less ...
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Flu season underway With the colder months here, local health representatives are recommending residents get a flu shot in hopes of avoiding illness. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports Tennessee is seeing high levels of flu-like illness across the state.
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Suffering from a hangover? Here's eight cures for Christmas FESTIVE revellers are set to enjoy alcoholic beverages aplenty this Christmas, so experts have revealed eight of the best hangover cures that won't cost the world. Fry ups, steamy showers and salty crisps have been named among eight of the best hangover ...
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HIV affects young brains even after early treatment Across sub-Saharan Africa today, a vast majority of children suffer from HIV. While early antiretroviral treatment, or ART, ensured that children with and exposed to HIV have less deadly results, studies have shown that the virus can still affect the brain. HIV may ...
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HIV may disrupt neurodevelopment, affecting how children learn, reason and function Washington: A new study has given a clear understanding about how even with early treatment; HIV still manages to attack young brains. Across sub-Saharan Africa today, a vast majority of children suffer from HIV. While early antiretroviral treatment, or ART, ...
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CDC: flu data roundup ATLANTA, Ga. (KFTA) — The flu has killed 1,800 people nationwide since the official season began in late September. The Centers for Disease Control reports the virus has infected 3.7 million other people. Thirty-two-thousand people have been sent to the ...
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CDC: flu data roundup ATLANTA, Ga. (KNWA) — The flu has killed 1,800 people nationwide since the official season began in late September. The Centers for Disease Control reports the virus has infected 3.7 million other people. Thirty-two-thousand people have been sent to the ...
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Coke, crisps, convenience: how ads created a global junk food generation Nepalese schoolgirl Prasiddhika Shrestha is holding up a video camera at her aunt's house, filming her cousins as they devour crisps, corn puffs, soda and dalmoth, a traditional lentil-based snack. "What is it that you like eating most?" she asks them.
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Doctor intentionally gains 22 lbs to lose it with weight loss group GRAND RAPIDS, MI – A local doctor has gained weight intentionally in order to inspire others to lose weight in the new year. Jeff Cremonte, a doctor of physical therapy, started the Facebook group "Drop with Doc." This is the online community where ...
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High-fat diets can make breast cancer grow faster as cells suck in the fat from the blood, study warns A HIGH-fat diet can make breast cancer grow faster, according a study. Researchers said the cancer cells suck in fat from the blood — and dubbed it a "free lunch" for the tumour. Cancer cells may suck in the fat from the blood which is a 'free lunch. 1. Cancer ...
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Doctor intentionally gains 22 lbs to lose it with weight loss group GRAND RAPIDS, MI - A local doctor has gained weight intentionally in order to inspire others to lose weight in the new year. Jeff Cremonte, a doctor of physical therapy, started the Facebook group "Drop with Doc." This is the online community where ...
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