BMI Does Not Predict Heart Disease In Minorities
Even though obesity can indicate a risk for heart disease and diabetes in white people, it may not be as reliable…
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Saltiest Foods in American Diets
You probably know that Americans consume way too much salt, but a new U.S. government report points the finger at…
Regular Exercise May Slow Parkinsons Progression
Parkinson's disease can cause tremors, stiffness and trouble with walking. But a new study suggests that regular…
Pets Protect Kids From Allergies & Obesity
If you're thinking about adding a dog to the family, you have two good reasons to say "yes," say researchers from…
More Older Women Binge Drinking
More older American women than ever are drinking -- and drinking hard, a new study shows.
Most troubling was the…
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Surgery is a common approach to treat carpal tunnel syndrome. But, physical therapy may work just as well, a new…
Yoga Beats Drugs for Depression: Study
The practice of yoga coupled with deep breathing eased the symptoms of individuals suffering from depression…
Gulf War Illness Linked to Changes in Microbiome
Hundreds of thousands of veterans of the Persian Gulf War returned home with puzzling health issues that doctors…
6 Spring Fever Symptoms to Look For
With spring right around the corner, chances are you’ll begin to show symptoms of the "Spring Fever." It’s not an…
Less-Educated Middle-Aged Whites Dying Younger
Middle-age white Americans with limited education are increasingly dying younger, on average, than other middle-age…
Symptom-Free Virus May Spark Gluten Allergy
A common virus in infancy could trigger a life-long allergy to gluten and lead to celiac disease, an autoimmune…
Early Use of Antibiotics Linked to Inflammatory Gut Diseases
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As Weight Increases, So Does Death Risk
Adults who become overweight or obese have a higher risk of dying from heart disease, cancer or other illnesses, a…
Spring Allergies: How to Diagnose, Treat, and Prevent Them
Do you have the sniffles? Are your eyes watering? If so, you may be a victim of spring's abundance of pollen that's…
Can Maple Syrup Eliminate Superbugs?
Antibiotics have saved untold millions of lives, but they do have a cost. Along with killing healthy cells together…
Libido Busters: 9 Romance-Killing Foods to Avoid
Everyone’s heard that oysters can give lovers a boost in the bedroom, but a lot of foods can have the exact…
More Evidence Linking Stress to Obesity
Using hair to measure long-term levels of the stress hormone cortisol, UK researchers confirm the link between…
Indian Herb Improves Sleep
The herb ashwagandha, which has been used for centuries in Indian folk medicine to promote sound sleep has been…