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New U.S. dietary guidelines limit sugar, rethink cholesterol
Just in time to help with your New Year's resolution to eat more healthily, the government announced its latest dietary guidelines on Thursday. The 20...
Blocking brain inflammation 'halts Alzheimer's disease'
Blocking the production of new immune cells in the brain could reduce memory problems seen in Alzheimer's disease, a study suggests. University of Sou...
Even low-levels of common metal linked to weaker bones
Low levels of exposure to the metal cadmium may increase the risk of weaker bones and fractures in elderly men, a Swedish study suggests. Cadmium is a...
Drinking coffee tied to lower risk of death
In a 10-year U.S. study, people who drank coffee regularly were less likely to die of many causes, including heart disease and diabetes, than those wh...
Sudden cardiac arrest may follow missed warning signs
Many patients who have a sudden cardiac arrest may have missed warnings signs like chest pain and shortness of breath that, if caught earlier, could i...
Men with heart disease don't know risks for erectile dysfunction
Few men with heart disease know the condition is a leading cause of erectile dysfunction or understand all of the things they can do to make sexual di...
Men with heart disease don't know risks for erectile dysfunction
Few men with heart disease know the condition is a leading cause of erectile dysfunction or understand all of the things they can do to make sexual di...
Health issue brewing? 'Kefir beer' may someday help
A craft beer made with ingredients from kefir — a fermented milk drink that resembles yogurt— may sound a little gross. But drinking it could bring he...
Wegmans recalls over 1,100 pounds of chicken that were sold uninspected
The Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced Tuesday the recall of about 1,125 pounds of chicken sold at Wegman...
Female lawmaker's bill would make men wait 24 hours for Viagra
"I purposely tried to make it as invasive, as intrusive, as hypocritical and unnecessary as possible to make the point." This from South Carolina Rep....
American women are drinking more like men, study finds
It's well-known that men drink more than women—but a new analysis by a National Institutes of Health group finds that the gap between the way the two...
Unprotected sex more common among young gay, bi men with detectable HIV
New strategies to reduce risky sexual behaviors among young gay and bisexual men with human immunodeficiency virus may be needed to reduce new infecti...
Drinking coffee tied to lower risk of death
In a 10-year U.S. study, people who drank coffee regularly were less likely to die of many causes, including heart disease and diabetes, than those wh...
The sweetener that may boost your athletic performance
Maple syrup is having a moment. From stories about Tour-de-France cyclists incorporating itinto their racing diets, to the creation of new companies l...
US life expectancy flat for third straight year at almost 79
Life expectancy in the United States has stalled for three straight years, the government announced Wednesday. A child born last year can expect to ma...
Smokeless tobacco users exposed to more nicotine, cancer-causing chemical
Compared to cigarette smokers, users of smokeless tobacco are exposed to equal or higher levels of nicotine and NNK, a cancer-causing chemical in toba...
9 things to do when you feel a cold coming on
Sniffles. Has there ever been a word that was simultaneously so frightening but, like, kind of adorable, like a baby bunny with a wittle pink nose? Do...
New $710-a-day drug saves lives but strains state budgets
A newly approved drug is being hailed as a major advance in treatment of cystic fibrosis, a life-threatening genetic disease that clogs the lungs with...
Speaking more than one language eases stroke recovery
There are ways to reduce your risk of having a stroke — for example, you can exercise more and not smoke. But should a stroke occur, you might also be...
Why healthy foods may not be healthy for everyone
Like many people, one middle-age woman in an Israeli study just couldn't seem to find a diet that worked. The problem: The seemingly healthy tomatoes...