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New ‘WATCHMAN’ Device Reduces Stroke Risk, Need...
The innovative new device is called WATCHMAN, and while it does not keep time like the name suggests, it helps patients with irregular heartbeats and...
May 11, 2015 / 2 min read
Top Myths About Arthritis (Video)
Arthritis affects an estimated 52.5 million U.S. adults, more than 1 in 5, and it is the nation’s most common cause of disability.
May 5, 2015 / 3 min read
Reality Check: Kids' Fruit Juices
Without making official announcements, the nation's biggest fast food eateries have replaced soft drinks with juices in their kids' meals over the last few months,...
April 14, 2015 / 3 min read
Stress Can Be Taxing on Your Health
For those taxpayers, stress is a common occurrence and likely affects their health, even if its a headache or upset stomach of short duration.
April 13, 2015 / 3 min read
Here’s How Much Sleep Experts Say You...
For the most part, adults -- anyone over the age of 18 -- still require about 7 to 9 hours of sleep every night to...
April 9, 2015 / 3 min read
One in four Adults Live with ‘Fatty...
It is normal for the liver to carry some fat. But if more than 5 percent to 10 percent of the liver’s weight is fat,...
March 26, 2015 / 2 min read
1 in 4 Adults Live with ‘Fatty...
It is normal for the liver to carry some fat. But if more than 5 percent to 10 percent of the liver’s weight is fat,...
March 26, 2015 / 2 min read
Have You Taken the 'Diabetes Risk Test'?
Do you know if you are at risk for developing type 2 diabetes? Many Americans -- even those with higher than normal blood sugar levels...
March 24, 2015 / 2 min read
New Dietary Guidelines: More Plant-Based Foods, Less...
A U.S. government panel is recommending that Americans further lower their consumption of added sugars, while focusing less on processed offerings and more on "plant-based...
March 3, 2015 / 3 min read
'Chronic Fatigue Syndrome' Gets New Name, Broader...
A prominent panel of government advisers have concluded that it's time to give "chronic fatigue syndrome" a new name as part of a campaign to...
February 17, 2015 / 2 min read