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Generally speaking, it’s a bad idea to consume an excessive amount of salt. But a new study shows that consuming salt can actually help improve health by assisting in the fight against infections. For years the American Heart Association has argued that salt raises blood pressure, thereby increasing the rate of cardiovascular disease. But that […]
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Florida is now facing an outbreak of leprosy (otherwise known as Hansen’s disease) a rare condition caused by a bacteria called mycobacterium lepra. Leprosy is a complex condition. For one, many humans are not even susceptible to the bacteria that causes it. Because of a lengthy incubation period, those who are susceptible can aquire the […]
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Do you use your MP3 player for more than one hour each day? Then the United Nations’ World Health Organization (WHO) thinks you should be cutting your usage back. A new report from WHO finds that listening to a personal audio player for more than one hour each day can lead to permanent hearing loss. […]
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According to the National Sleep Foundation, adults between the ages of 18 and 64 should get seven to nine hours of sleep each night. But a new study suggests that getting more than eight hours of sleep each evening could actually become a problem. The study, which was carried out by researchers at the University […]
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According to a new study, drinking coffee can actually reduce your risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS), a crippling disease affecting the central nervous system. The study, which was carried out by Dr. Ellen Mowry of Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, examined two datasets — one from the United States, the other from Sweden. […]
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