Friday, March 27, 2015

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Who Should—And Who Shouldn’t—Take Vitamin D




Here's what experts say, based on the latest evidence


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How an HIV Outbreak Hit the Heartland




Indiana declared a public health emergency on Thursday


Published on March 28, 2015 at 12:01AM


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12 Recalled Foods Not to Eat This Week




There were 17 food recalls in total this week


Published on March 27, 2015 at 07:17PM


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A High-Fat Diet Could Be Altering Your Behavior and Not Just Your Waistline




Heart disease and obesity aren't the only effects of eating too many fatty foods


Published on March 27, 2015 at 05:31PM


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Thursday, March 26, 2015

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How Pilots Are Screened for Depression and Suicide




While it’s not clear exactly why Germanwings Flight 9525 crashed into a French mountainside, the black box from the cockpit raises questions about whether mental…


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Why We Like Food That Makes Noise




What your food 'sounds' like affects how good it tastes, a new study says


Published on March 27, 2015 at 02:32AM


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American Patient With Ebola Has Condition Upgraded




The patient is now in serious, rather than critical, condition


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A New Government Anti-Smoking Campaign Includes E-Cigs




Past campaigns have increased calls to quitlines by 80%


Published on March 26, 2015 at 11:46PM


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How Men Can Protect Against Cancer




Being fit is linked to a 68% lower risk of cardiovascular disease death


Published on March 26, 2015 at 11:16PM


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Should I Eat Canned Tuna?




3/5 experts say yes. It’s not the sexiest fish in the sea. But tuna—even once it’s caught, frozen, thawed, cooked, chopped and canned—still gets a…


Published on March 26, 2015 at 10:15PM


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HIV May Trigger a Public Health Emergency in Indiana




Gov. Mike Pence is expected to declare a public health emergency


Published on March 26, 2015 at 05:18PM


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Wednesday, March 25, 2015

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Google Granted Patent for Smart Contact Lens




May allow people with diabetes to easily measure glucose levels


Published on March 26, 2015 at 06:18AM


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High Blood Pressure Related Deaths Are Way Up: CDC




Hypertension is a factor in many U.S. deaths


Published on March 26, 2015 at 05:16AM


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What We Learn When We Sequence the Genes of an Entire Nation




In a genetic milestone, researchers have amassed DNA data from an entire population of people. Here’s what we can learn from that information


Published on March 26, 2015 at 02:45AM


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The Red Cross: ‘Ebola Started In Silence and Will End With Our Words’




Leaders of the Red Cross reflect on the year of Ebola


Published on March 26, 2015 at 01:45AM


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Ebola Vaccine Trial Starts in Guinea




10,000 people will be vaccinated


Published on March 26, 2015 at 12:31AM


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How Air Pollution Affects Babies in the Womb




A new study finds evidence that prenatal exposure to common pollutants can contribute to hyperactivity, aggression and more in kids


Published on March 25, 2015 at 11:16PM


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You Asked: Should I Dry Brush My Skin?




There may be benefits, but reducing cellulite isn’t one of them.


Published on March 25, 2015 at 08:46PM


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Tuesday, March 24, 2015

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The Dangers of Buying Breast Milk Online: Study




Experts are urging women to avoid this dangerous market


Published on March 25, 2015 at 07:46AM


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Your Brain Learns New Words By Seeing Them Not Hearing Them




To be a really proficient reader, it’s not enough to “hear” words. You also have to see them


Published on March 25, 2015 at 06:17AM


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There Might Be More Nutritious Chocolate On the Horizon




Researchers create a new process to make chocolate richer in antioxidants


Published on March 25, 2015 at 04:01AM


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Why Angelina Jolie Chose to Have Her Ovaries Removed




"This surgery decision is more straightforward than the decision to have the breasts removed.”


Published on March 25, 2015 at 12:00AM


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Many Doctors Don’t Tell Patients They Have Alzheimer’s




It’s hard to believe in today’s era of transparency in modern medicine, but there’s a diagnosis that doctors still try to keep from their patients


Published on March 24, 2015 at 10:02PM


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What Ebola Taught the World One Year Later




On March 5, Liberian physicians discharged Beatrice Yardolo, an English teacher, from the hospital, hoping that she would be their last Ebola patient. Unfortunately, last…


Published on March 24, 2015 at 07:16PM


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14 Emotional Dispatches From Key Ebola Fighters




On the one-year anniversary, key players look back


Published on March 24, 2015 at 06:00PM


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