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8 foods that aren’t as healthy as they seem
Whether you’re trying to lose weight, training for an endurance event or just want to live a healthy lifestyle, tracking…
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Popular cholesterol drugs may make flu vaccine less effective
Millions of people who take statins to lower cholesterol may not get maximum protection from flu vaccines, two new studies…
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Frequent get-togethers with their children or friends could help ward off depression in older adults more effectively than phone or…
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A day of beer and boating went sour for one young man in Maine, who ended up bursting his bladder…
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Brain changes may underlie anorexia food choices
Differences in brain activity may underlie some of the unhealthy eating patterns in people with anorexia nervosa, a study suggests.…
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When is fainting serious? Hospitals try to crack the riddle
Fainting can be a frightening and dangerous experience, sending as many as four million people to the emergency room each…
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Man’s fatal rabies mimicked drug side effect
When a man in Missouri contracted rabies, his symptoms mimicked those of a serious drug reaction, making it hard for…
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Hospital-owned physician practices linked to higher prices
Outpatient care may cost more when hospitals own the medical practices or employ the physicians, a U.S. study suggests. Hospital…
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Early smoke exposure tied to increased atrial fibrillation risk
People exposed to secondhand smoke in the womb or as children are at an increased risk later in life for…
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