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Girl’s nosebleed leads to rare kidney disease diagnosis, parents’ kidney cancer diagnoses

A common nosebleed led doctors to diagnose a 14-year-old girl with a rare kidney disease, and, in turn, her mother and father with kidney cancer— the latter of which saved her parents’ lives, CBS 11 reported.In January 2013, Crystal Enns, of Wylie, Texas, had…

Missouri man gets 30 years for exposing sex partners to HIV

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. – A Missouri man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for knowingly exposing a sexual partner to the virus that causes AIDS.David Lee Mangum, 39, of Dexter, was sentenced Tuesday, the Poplar Bluff Daily American Republic reported. He pleaded…

Getting in shape may help reduce irregular heart rhythm

For overweight and obese people with a common heart rhythm problem, improving cardiovascular fitness with exercise may help to eliminate symptoms, a recent Australian study found.Participants with the greatest improvements in their cardio fitness were less burdened by symptoms of the arrhythmia, known as…

5 things to know about running in the heat

There are a lot of runners on the street these days. No, really—in 2014, for the first time in history, according to a Running USA report, there were more than 2 million people who finished half-marathons in the U.S., with New York City leading the…

Miscarriage, abortion may pose similar risks for next pregnancy

First-time mothers who have had a miscarriage or abortion early in a previous pregnancy may face an increased risk of complications during delivery, an Israeli study suggests.The research found a past terminated pregnancy was linked to slightly higher rates of induced labor, cesarean sections…

Coffee may lower inflammation and reduce risk of diabetes

New research finds drinking coffee may lower inflammation and reduce the risk of developing diabetes.The study, published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, found that people who drank coffee were about 50 percent less likely to develop type 2 diabetes compared to people…

Europe approves Amgen's first-in-class cholesterol drug

Amgen on Tuesday received European approval for its first-of-a-kind cholesterol drug that lowers levels of the artery-clogging substance more than older drugs that have been prescribed for decades. The highly-anticipated decision introduces a new option for patients at risk for heart disease. But questions remain…

9 benefits of sex during pregnancy

Between your raging hormones, morning sickness, and your ever-expanding waistline, sex might be the last thing on your mind when you’re pregnant. Although vegging out in front of the TV is looking pretty good, having sex can do wonders for your health, your pregnancy and…

Obese people less likely to return to normal weight, study says

In a new study published in the American Journal of Public Health, researchers found that obese people are highly unlikely to recover to a normal weight, the International Business Times reported.According to the study, there is a 1-in-210 chance for an obese man and…

10 Nutrients That Shrink Your Belly

Calcium pyruvate is a substance that occurs naturally and is made in your body during digestion and metabolism. This nutrient’s main role is to make energy and fuel your cells.A study done by the University of Pittsburgh found that obese women lost 48 percent…