Five of the six top causes of death in America — including stroke, cancer and diabetes — now have lower…
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Brain changes may make older people more prone to scams
It’s a frequent scenario. Two young con artists walk a retired high school teacher to the bank and fleece him…
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Study: Fake malaria drugs common in Asia, Africa
More than a third of the malaria-fighting drugs tested over the past decade in Southeast Asia and sub-Saharan Africa were…
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What if the generation that once rocked out to The Who’s “hope I die before I get old” line actually…
Read MoreNuclear plants don’t raise child leukemia risk, large study finds
Despite fears to the contrary, children who live near nuclear power plants have no greater risk of developing leukaemia or…
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Do penalties for smokers and the obese make sense?
Faced with the high cost of caring for smokers and overeaters, experts say society must grapple with a blunt question:…
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Miss Arizona USA contestant battles rare ovarian cancer
Dozens of young ladies are busy preparing for the Miss Arizona USA pageant next month. But while most of the…
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New health worry in red meat
Doctors have long assumed that saturated fat and cholesterol in red meat are what raise the risk of heart disease.…
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Boiled Greek coffee may be the secret to a longer life
Many studies have advocated drinking coffee to receive numerous health benefits – and now a new study suggests that Greek…
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Sharp drop in drink deaths follows alcohol price rise
Increasing the minimum price of alcohol by 10 percent can lead to immediate and significant drops in drink-related deaths and…
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