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Scientists have found important genetic differences that significantly raise the risk of stroke, and they are found in millions of people.
Women's Health
Coffee, tea tied to lower uterine cancer risk
Women who drink a few cups of coffee and tea each day may have a lower risk of endometrial cancer, new study findings suggest.
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Men's Health
Statins cut stroke risk by a fifth, study finds
Cholesterol-lowering drugs cut the risk of strokes by about a fifth, according to a pooled analysis of 24 past clinical studies involving 165,000 people.
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Seniors
Antidepressants underused in the elderly: Study
The results of a postmortem toxicology study indicate that elderly people who commit suicide usually do not have antidepressant medications in their systems at the time of death.
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Children
Snoring: A sign of trouble in preschoolers?
Three- to six-year-old children who snore have more symptoms of depression and anxiety, as well as attention and language problems, than their age-matched...
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Health Canada report ties asbestos to lung cancer
Health Canada sat for more than a year on a report by a panel of international experts that concludes there is a "strong relationship" between lung cancer...
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Smokers may boost cancer chances by eating fruit and veggies
Smokers may increase their chances of contracting colon cancer by eating fruit and vegetables, according to a new Europe-wide scientific study said Wednesday...
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Millions of Canadians turn to vitamin therapy
Mike Eams didn't eat very well and drank a lot of coffee and energy drinks to get him through the day. Then he made a New Year's resolution to get healthier...
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Fitness
Yardsticks of fitness: What's right for you?
Measuring fitness is big with the competitive set. But does the average exerciser need a bunch of fancy tests to gauge his fitness? Not all evaluations...
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Relieve stress with stretches
In my experience there tend to be people who stretch, and people who don't. I would estimate that the overwhelming majority of individuals don't.
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Best diet keeps things simple
It turns out your mother was right, especially if she lived in Sardinia. A Canadian study confirms that a Mediterranean diet of whole grains, fruits, ...
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Sexual Health
Fewer than half of U.S. women screened for chlamydia
Fewer than half of vulnerable U.S. women are being screened for chlamydia, a common sexually transmitted disease that often causes few symptoms but can...
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HIV may be increasing in virulence
From 1985 to 2007, the CD4+ cell counts seen at diagnosis in HIV-infected patients in the US have fallen, suggesting that the virus may be adapting to...
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Spray helps men with frustrating sexual problem
An anesthetic spray applied to the penis five minutes before intercourse enables men who suffer from premature ejaculation to last six times longer after...
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