Cardiologists at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine have devised a formula that estimates an individual’s risk of dying based…
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Ending the multivitamin debate: Why taking one may actually save your life
Numerous studies in recent years have suggested that vitamins and supplements have no beneficial effect on your health. Some researchers…
Read MoreKeeping brain sharp may ward off Alzheimer’s protein
People who challenge their brains throughout their lifetimes — through reading, writing and playing games — are less likely to…
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Daylight savings tied to bump in heart attack rates
Setting the clock ahead for daylight savings time may set the scene for a small increase in heart attacks the…
Read MoreFDA: Kids’ medical tests need child-size radiation
The government is taking steps to help ensure that children who need CT scans and other X-ray-based tests don’t get…
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Study: Childhood cancer survivors face new risks
Women treated with chest radiation for cancer when they were girls have a higher risk of developing breast cancer than…
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Sudden death during sports more common among men
Men who run, cycle or play other recreational sports are 20 times more likely to die from a sudden heart…
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Ohio man comes back to life after being dead for 45 minutes
After showing no signs of life for 45 minutes and being declared dead, a 37-year-old Ohio man suddenly came back…
Read MoreCancer patient’s brain cells shed light on how cancer spreads
One of the great mysteries of cancer is how it spreads, or metastasizes, throughout the body. But researchers have made…
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3 UC Santa Barbara students sick from meningitis
A bacterial meningitis outbreak has sickened three students at the University of California, Santa Barbara, health officials said Thursday. Over…
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