Occasionally high blood pressure may be a greater indicator of stroke risk than consistently high readings, researchers say.
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Mar 11
By scanning your brain, scientists can tell what memory you are recalling.
Brain – Neuroimaging – Health – Conditions and Diseases – Neurological Disorders
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Mar 11
U.S. regulators said they have found no link between oral bisphosphonate osteoporosis medications such as Merck & Co Inc.’s Fosamax and certain thigh bone fractures.
Osteoporosis – Alendronic acid – Bisphosphonate – Health – Fosamax
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Mar 11
Men are guilt-deficient, while women suffer from destructive guilt largely imposed by society, suggests a recent Spanish study.
Guilt – Women – People – Health – Conditions and Diseases
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Mar 11
Many lives could be saved if GPs followed guidelines for reducing cholesterol in those at high risk of heart disease, a study suggests.
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Mar 10
A government panel says too many women who want to avoid a second Cesarean-section for child birth are being denied the chance.
Childbirth – Caesarean section – Health – Reproductive Health – Pregnancy and Birth
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Mar 10
Men are more likely than women to be interested in sex, have sex and enjoy sex, according to new scientific research, which also found people who stay active and healthy enjoy longer sex lives.
Health – Human sexual behavior – Sexuality – Research – Life expectancy
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Mar 10
Whether it’s a grieving dog, a depressed horse or even a whale mysteriously beaching itself, there is a long history of animals behaving suicidally, behavior that can help explain human suicide, says newly published research.
Suicide – Death – Human behavior – Health – Mental Health
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Mar 09
He drops pounds overnight, but you gain weight just by glancing at a doughnut. Here are seven of his habits you should steal.
Health – Weight Loss – Shopping – Support Groups – Programs
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Mar 09
A Tennessee woman pleaded guilty Tuesday to faking breast cancer in a scam that netted thousands of dollars worth of sick leave donated by her City Hall co-workers and money from a church and other charities.
Breast cancer – Cancer – Breast – Health – Conditions and Diseases
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Mar 09
The US soft drinks industry says it has dramatically cut full-calorie beverages available in schools as part of a drive to tackle obesity.
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Mar 08
Pregnant women in developing countries face the same risk of death as women in the UK did 100 years ago, say campaigners.
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