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The No. 1 Way to Reduce Heart Risk
Research shows that quitting smoking (or never starting) is one of the best ways to decrease your odds of heart disease, heart attack and stroke. Try these 10 tips to help quit.
Low Copper Levels Linked to Fatter Fat Cells
Low levels of cellular copper appear to make fat cells fatter by altering how they process their main metabolic fuels, such as fat and sugar.
Natural Sleep Aids: Home Remedies to Help You Sleep
Disturbed sleep is more than an inconvenience that leaves you dragging the next day — it can affect your emotional and physical health. Learn more about the natural fixes that can improve your sleep.
7 Things You Should Always Discuss with Your Gynecologist
Talking to your gynecologist about odors, growths or sexual health may be embarrassing, but it can be vitally important for your overall health and well-being.
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Lawnmower Injuries a Persistent Source of Serious Injury and High Costs, New Study Affirms
A study looking at eight years of emergency room visits found 6,400 lawnmower-related injuries each year, costing each patient an average $37,000.
Why Are More Nonsmoking Women Getting Lung Cancer?
At an upcoming annual symposium, oncologist Julie Brahmer, M.D., will describe her quest for answers to this question.
Octopuses Shed Light on Evolution of Social Behaviors in Humans
Octopuses and humans are separated by 500 million years on the evolutionary tree, but new evidence shows genomic links between their social behaviors, including reaction to the mood drug ecstasy.
Facing Dementia in the Family
Learning to handle your emotions and those of a loved one with dementia can be anything but straightforward.
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