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Why mining and burning coal could slowly be killing us
There is no such thing as “clean coal.” The very words convey a myth that has no substance. Not one…
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Small changes in a person’s gait can be an early indicator of cognitive decline, USA Today reported. Up until recently,…
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Constantly beeping alarms in hospitals are being linked to patient deaths and other dangers in a new alert from the…
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Americans less healthy, dying younger than people in other wealthy nations
Overeating, lack of health insurance access and comparatively high poverty are among the many reasons why Americans are less healthy…
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More and more Americans over age 50 are choosing to live with their partner instead of getting married, according to…
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Hormone replacement therapy may reduce pancreatic cancer risk
One type of hormone replacement therapy for postmenopausal women may decrease the risk of pancreatic cancer, a new study suggests.…
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Salt responsible for 2.3 million deaths worldwide, study suggests
A new study from Harvard Medical School has linked the overabundant salt intake to 2.3 million deaths worldwide in 2010…
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Lungs from heavy smokers may be effective for double-lung transplant
For patients with lung disease in need of a full-lung transplant, time is of the absolute essence – as the…
Read MoreSkin cancer associated with lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s, study finds
A diagnosis of skin cancer isn’t something anyone wants to receive, but contracting the disease may actually have a protective…
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