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Heart-healthy behaviors may help reverse rapid cell …

WEBNEW YORK, May 29 (UPI) -- Heart-healthy actions could counteract a genetic predisposition to swift aging of the body's cells, a new study suggests. The study was …

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Shingles vaccine might lower risk of dementia

WEBSix years after vaccination, folks who received the Shingrix vaccine had "17% more time lived diagnosis-free, which translates into 164 additional days lived without a …

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Double mastectomy may offer no survival benefit to …

WEBOverall, the risk of a woman with breast cancer developing a cancer later in the second breast was small, just under 7%. That translated to about 69 out of every 1,000 …

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Lack of insurance may prevent Americans from accessing best

WEBAmong patients diagnosed with advanced melanomas, those who had private health insurance saw rates of 2-year survival rise from 29.6% before their ICI drug was approved to 41.8% after approval, a

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What people eat at 40 could affect health decades later, …

WEBNEW YORK, July 2 (UPI) --What people eat at age 40 could affect the quality of their lives at age 70, a new Harvard study reveals. The findings were presented Tuesday at the …

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Better screening key to closing 'race gap' in U.S. colon …

WEBBy 2019, however, that disparity had vanished: 69.5% of Black people and 69.8% of White people said they'd been keeping up with their screenings, the data showed.

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Some Abbott blood sugar monitors may give incorrect readings

WEBAbbott has warned diabetes patients that some of its continuous blood sugar monitoring systems may need to be replaced because of inaccurate readings. "Abbott has recently identified a small

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CDC warns of increased dengue fever risk in U.S. as …

WEBThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a health advisory Tuesday, warning of increased dengue fever risk in the United States as cases of the …

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Coffee a 'miracle' drink with many health benefits, experts …

WEBThe health benefits of coffee far outweigh the potential risks, as it can help reduce a person's risk for certain types of cancers, as well as Type 2 diabetes, …

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Sleep apnea particularly dangerous for heart health in …

WEBSleep apnea is particularly dangerous for the heart health of young adults, even more so than in older folks, a new study warns. The link between sleep apnea and …

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Study: Brain and gut hold clues to resilient people

WEBFor the study, Gupta's team surveyed 116 people about their resiliency and divided them into two groups -- one ranked high in resilience, the other ranked low.

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Modifying homes helps stroke survivors stay independent

WEBGrab bars, shower seats, ramps and other safety interventions allow many stroke survivors to live independently and reduce the risk of premature death, new …

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Study: Tough workouts safe for people with Long QT syndrome

WEBPeople with the heart condition Long QT syndrome (LQTS) can safely engage in vigorous exercise without any added risk for sudden death or cardiac arrest, a new study finds.

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Hormone therapy for breast cancer may reduce risk of dementia

WEBHormone therapy for breast cancer might reduce a woman's later risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease, a new study finds. Overall, hormone therapy is associated with a 7% lower risk of

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Where your body stores fat might affect risk of Parkinson's

WEBThe findings were published Wednesday in the journal Neurology.. Over a nine-year span, the researchers tracked the health and body characteristics of almost …

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Bright light at night may increase risk of diabetes

WEBAvoid bright light at night, a recent study suggests. More exposure to light at night, between 12:30 a.m. and 6 a.m., is linked to a higher risk of developing Type 2 …

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Bird flu transmits mammal-to-mammal in new study

WEBThe bird flu is now jumping between species of mammals, a step that draws the virus closer to hopping into human beings, a new study warns. Photo by Adobe …

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Study: 'Staying regular' good for health

WEBBeing regular is good for you, a new study shows. Predictable bowel movements could be tied to your long-term health, allowing your body to absorb …

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Daily aspirin still popular among Americans despite risks

WEBThe survey, from a sample representing over 150 million U.S. adults, found that almost a third of heart-healthy people age 60 or older said they took a daily low …

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Odds of accidental gun death much higher in certain states

WEBNationwide, more than 12,300 people died in gun accidents between 2001 and 2021, Schwebel found in his analysis of firearms deaths data maintained by the U.S. …

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Boar's Head recalls products due to possibility of listeria

WEBOther affected products include Boar's Head Italian Cappy Style Ham, Extra Hot Italian Cappy Style Ham, Bologna, Beef Salami, Steakhouse Roasted Bacon Heat & …

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The mass suicide of four young people is the

WEBBERGENFIELD, N.J. -- The mass suicide of four young people is the latest in an epidemic of teen suicides in a suburban county and counselors urged troubled …

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