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Roundup: Health Risks of Sugary Drinks; Prostate...
Long-Term, Daily Consumption of Sugary Drinks Can Raise Your Risk of Early Death by 31% Yet another study is confirming that sugary drinks are not...
March 22, 2019 / 4 min read
Here’s Why Tuberculosis Can Still Be a...
While tuberculosis (TB) has not been a widespread health issue for Americans for decades, it remains a potentially serious threat here and worldwide, say public...
March 21, 2019 / 3 min read
Most Adults Should Not Take Daily Aspirin...
In an official reversal of long-standing practice, doctors now say that most older adults should not take an aspirin a day to prevent a heart...
March 20, 2019 / 2 min read
FDA Approves Expanded Use of ‘MitraClip’ for...
A device called the MitraClip was introduced in 2013 to treat patients with mitral valve prolapse, and other abnormalities that does not allow one of...
March 19, 2019 / 2 min read
Roundup: Deaths From Dementia Rising; Smoking and...
U.S. Deaths from Dementia Could Have More Than Doubled Since 2000, CDC Reports A new report by the National Center for Health Statistics says the...
March 15, 2019 / 4 min read
Improving Sleep Health: Don’t Rely on Melatonin,...
Too many people make it through hectic, stressful days juggling work and family responsibilities, only to end up tossing and turning during disturbed or erratic...
March 14, 2019 / 3 min read
Chronic Kidney Disease: You May Be At...
Hallmarks of the American lifestyle, which include high consumption of processed and sugary foods, low physical activity levels and chronic sleep deprivation, are fueling an...
March 13, 2019 / 3 min read
Pancreatic Cancer: Alex Trebek’s ‘Fight’ Highlights Difficult...
Alex Trebek, who has hosted the Jeopardy! TV game show since 1984, has announced that he has been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. In...
March 12, 2019 / 3 min read
Pulmonary Rehab: Improving Quality of Life for...
If you or someone close to you suffers with a lung disease, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), pulmonary fibrosis, asthma, chronic bronchitis and...
March 11, 2019 / 2 min read
Roundup: Cleansing the Brain of Toxins; MMR...
‘Deep Sleep’ Stage Helps Brain Flush Out Toxins, Researchers Find New research indicates that deep sleep can have a positive effect on the brain’s ability...
March 8, 2019 / 4 min read