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A fascinating new study appears to suggest that added body weight could actually help people with type 2 diabetes live longer. The study, which was carried out by Dr. Pierluigi Costanzo and a team of United Kingdom-based researchers, involved an examination of data associated with more than 10,000 people collected over an eleven-year period. All […]
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United States health officials are suggesting that survivors of Ebola avoid having unprotected sexual intercourse until it can be guaranteed that this will not spread the deadly virus. It’s the result of a new report which suggests that a Liberian woman may have become infected with the virus after having sex with an Ebola survivor. […]
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A new study shows that getting up from your desk and going for a quick, two-minute walk every hour can drastically improve your health. The study, which was carried out by researchers at the Center for Clinical and Translational Science at the University of Utah School of Medicine, involved an examination of data associated with […]
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A new report from the American Lung Association shows that nearly half of all Americans are regularly exposed to air pollution. In many cases this air can be very dangerous to breathe, particularly when the thermometer rises. The American Lung Association’s report, known as the “State of the Air 2015” report card, was released last […]
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have revealed that a dog recently spread the pneumonic plague to four Americans. It’s the first time that’s ever happened in the United States. The dog, a two-year-old pit bull from rural Colorado, reportedly developed a fever in June 2014. Symptoms included rigid jaw, excessive drooling, and […]
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