Based on a new analysis, the health benefits of having a drink a day may be exaggerated, UK researchers say.…
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Disabled elderly decline sharply after ICU
Seniors admitted to the hospital intensive care unit (ICU) were more likely to die or sharply decline soon after their…
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WHO says chronic diseases kill 3 million annually in China
More than 3 million people are dying prematurely each year of chronic non-communicable diseases in China, the World Health Organization…
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People who challenge their brains throughout their lifetimes — through reading, writing and playing games — are less likely to…
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Hormones needed for anti-aging
Although the wisdom that comes with age is nice, the wrinkles, ailing joints and general frailty are not. That’s why…
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Support groups can improve healing from serious illness
If you receive a difficult diagnosis, are you going to bury your head in the sand and hope it goes…
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High ozone levels linked to cardiac arrest
Increases in a city’s ozone levels may slightly boost people’s risk of cardiac arrest, a condition in which the heart…
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Aging Americans in denial about long-term care need, poll shows
We’re in denial: Americans underestimate their chances of needing long-term care as they get older – and are taking few…
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3D-printed kidneys take small steps toward organ replacements
A model of a 3D-printed kidney drew wild applause when a surgeon first held it up at a TED conference…
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UN aims to end child deaths from pneumonia, severe diarrhea
Child deaths from pneumonia and severe diarrhea, mainly among the poor in Africa and South Asia, could be virtually eliminated…
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