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A surprising new study shows that the increased use of mammograms has done little to reduce the number of deaths associated with breast cancer. The study, which was carried out by researchers from Harvard and Dartmouth universities, involved a careful evaluation of cancer registry records from 547 U.S. counties. The records were collected through the […]
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If you’re willing to try new foods, chances are you’re healthier and thinner than someone less adventurous–at least, that’s the finding of a new study. The study, which was carried out by researchers at Cornell University’s Food and Brand Lab, involved more than 500 women, all of whom had a body mass index (BMI) of […]
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A new study reveals that physical exercise plays a critical role in preventing the onset of Alzheimer’s disease. In fact, the study suggests that one in seven cases of Alzheimer’s could be avoided if inactive people boosted their physical activity. The study, which was carried out by the Ontario Brain Institute and involved an examination […]
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What’s the best way to fight type 2 diabetes? A new study suggests that weight loss surgery–rather than dramatically changing one’s diet and exercise habits–is the way to go. The study, which was led by Dr. Anita Courcoulas of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, involved 61 people aged 25 to 55, all of whom […]
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A Washington State woman has succumbed to measles. She’s the first U.S. resident to die of the disease in more than a decade. It’s believed the woman, whose name has not been released, may have died because she showed few of the symptoms associated with measles–including a rash. In fact, the infection wasn’t detected until […]
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