Despite reassurances from health officials that Ebola is unlikely to spread in the United States, concerns about the disease in…
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Lowering your cholesterol without medication
Medications are just one way to deal with high cholesterol. There are many other natural options to bring down your…
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Study finds electrical stimulation can help boost memory performance
Researchers have found that applying an electrical boost to the brain of a healthy person can enhance memory performance. In…
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New technology improves success rate of ankle replacement surgeries
Arthritis can be debilitating anywhere in the body, but for 61-year-old David Sander, the pain in his ankle was keeping…
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HIV second highest killer of South African youth, statistics office says
HIV was the third leading cause of natural deaths in South Africa in 2013, up three places from the previous…
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Could your neighbors kill you?
If the people who live on either side of your house make your blood boil, you might want to seriously…
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Telephone genetic counseling good for breast cancer risk test
The counseling that goes along with testing for breast cancer risk genes can be delivered just as effectively over the…
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The university food fight: Eating disorders boom on college campuses
College students are particularly vulnerable to developing body image issues and eating disorders. The National Institute of Mental Health reports…
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Hangover cure is elusive but symptom relief fizzles and flows
Revelers are preparing to ring in the New Year with parties and celebrations, and those whose heads are still ringing…
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Texting, dialing while driving raises crash risk
A sophisticated, real-world study confirms that dialing, texting or reaching for a cellphone while driving raises the risk of a…
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