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By Health.com A nutritionist weighs in on the latest research about these essential fatty acids.You know that omega-3 essential fatty acids can do your heart and brain a world of good. But new research suggests that a high intake may be linked to an increased risk of diabetes. So what does that mean, exactly? The honest answer: We don’t know. For the […]
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ByJames Mitchell : health.com This is what it’s like to get diagnosed with an antiquated airborne disease.When I tell people I have tuberculosis, most of them have the same reaction: “Like, consumption? Is that still a thing?” It only takes a few seconds for a look of fear to set in. I can’t blame them. If someone told me
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ByHealthDay News Childhood mistreatment offsets the advantages of growing up in a well-off home, research shows. A strong and loving bond with parents may help protect kids’ health for decades, a new study suggests. A well-off home also benefits long-term health, but only if the children also have a warm and healthy relationship with their parents,
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ByAmanda MacMillan : Health.com This is the first time BPA and phthalates have been linked to the “sunshine vitamin.” Exposure to bisphenol A (BPA) and phthalates—chemicals found in many types of cosmetics, plastics, and food packaging—may reduce adults’ vitamin D levels, according to a study published today. But this is the first research to find a
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ByAlexandra Sifferlin, Time.com Treatment advancements are likely responsible.New federal data reveals a 20% drop in deaths from cancer among children and teens in the United States. The report, released on Friday, reports that the cancer death rate for kids and adolescents between the ages of 1 and 19 fell significantly from 1999 to 2014. Deaths from cancer among young
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ByAmanda MacMillan : health.com Outbreaks of the viral infection—which can cause a fever, rash, sores, and mouth blisters—typically occur in daycare centers. Hand, foot, and mouth disease, a viral infection, is affecting students at Florida State University and other schools. Hand, foot, and mouth disease spreads through bodily fluids or contaminated surfaces, causing rash, fever,
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By Tracy Anderson : Health.com Rock a cutout swimsuit or dress without fear of side spillage thanks to this middle-management plan.Ladies, it’s time to forget those waist trainers you’ve seen online. The better strategy for cinching: targeting the transverse abdominis. That’s the deep core muscle that wraps around the entire belly and acts as your body’s
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By Alice Park, Time.com A new review confirms the benefits of cholesterol-lowering drugs in lowering heart disease risk, and finds that side effects and risks of the medications are exaggerated, discouraging many who might need the drugs from taking them. Statins have been a major boon to treating the leading cause of death among Americans, heart disease.
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By Dan Bova : Health.com This is what this ancient form of arthritis feels like—and how to stop the pain. Years ago, when I was editor of a men’s magazine, waking up with a pounding head after a night out wasn’t exactly unusual. (Hey, those booze reviews weren’t going to research themselves.) At first I thought
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ByLisa Zamovsky : Health.com Here are the worst habits for your heart, and how to avoid them. Bad habits for your heart Everyone wants to have a healthy heart. Still, cardiovascular disease affects more than 1 in 3 adults in the United States. The good news is that some simple, everyday habits can make a
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