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Red meat blamed for increased cognitive decline in study
The high saturated fat content in red meat could contribute to aged-related cognitive decline by impairing cholesterol metabolism and inducing insulin resistance,…
3 signs your aging loved one may be ready for assisted living
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International panel offers new ways to define obesity
Using body-mass index to tell who is overweight or obese is not reliable and can result in misdiagnosis, the Commission on Clinical Obesity says in a new paper in The…
Sleep could help erase bad memories, study finds: ‘Therapy for our emotions’
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Holistic, integrated health approaches may aid smoking cessation
And a new study published recently in JAMA Internal Medicine shows that smokers had a nearly doubled success rate quitting when supported by an integrated approach…
One state leads country in human bird flu with nearly 40 confirmed cases
A child in California is presumed to have H5N1 bird flu, according to the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH). As of Dec. 23, there had been 36 confirmed human cases of bird flu in the state, according to the California…
Drinking coffee in the morning cuts risk of premature death, study indicates
A new study indicates consuming coffee only in the morning was linked to a 16% lower risk of premature death and a 31% reduced risk of dying from cardiovascular…
How wildfire smoke affects the body: Doctors warn of health hazards
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7 blood pressure mistakes that could be throwing off your readings
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Airport, aircraft noise can harm the heart, study says
Residents living near noisy airports had 10% to 20% worse heart structure and function, compared to people who moved to get away from the aircraft noise, according to…
California fires and mental health toll: Celebrities and therapists offer tips
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Another reason to get more sleep and this one might surprise you
Good shut-eye is critical for all sorts of reasons — but now there's a compelling new one, according to a study. An international team of scientists discovered an interesting incentive for getting eight hours of sleep a night.Make…
Robotic puppy, shown at electronics trade show, seen as boon for mental health
1 of 3 | Tombot's fully autonomous Labrador retriever puppy known as “Jennie” was created to bring comfort and support to the 300 million-plus seniors…
Diabetes, heart disease cases skyrocket — and scientists pinpoint one key reason
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Telling new mothers of color to calm down can raise postpartum hypertension, study finds
For the study, researchers asked nearly 400 women of color who gave birth at four hospitals in Philadelphia and New York City about the microaggressions they faced…
6 tips to reduce alcohol use and cancer risk after surgeon general’s warning
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Artificial intelligence could make IVF more successful, study says
An artificial intelligence program can help doctors analyze ultrasound scans to determine the best timing for a hormone injection associated with egg collection,…
Virus outbreak in China sparks pandemic concerns: What to know about HMPV
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DoxyPEP cuts rate of sexually transmitted infections, study suggests
Taking doxycycline within 72 hours after sex reduced risk of chlamydia by 79%, syphilis by 80%, and gonorrhea by 12%, results published in JAMA Internal Medicine…
Michael J. Fox honored with Presidential Medal of Freedom for Parkinson’s research efforts
Actor, author and advocate Michael J. Fox has been awarded the nation’s highest civilian honor. On Jan. 4, Fox received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in recognition of his efforts in Parkinson’s disease research with The Michael…