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Too many senior citizens are taking sleeping pills, says a new report from Choosing Wisely Canada. Research shows that a staggering one in three seniors are currently taking medication to help them sleep at night. That’s a problem because sleeping pills can be dangerous when taken by people over age 65. Potential side effects include […]
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Google may have started as a search engine company, but the firm now finds itself involved in a wide array of emerging industries, from ‘smart’ glasses to self-driving cars. Now, the firm is headed in an even more radical direction: pills that can help in the detection of cancer. Google’s project, which remains in the […]
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Scientists at Harvard University believe they may have found a new and effective way of fighting brain cancer. The strategy involves using stem cells to target and remove tumors. Recently, scientists at the Harvard Medical School tested stem cells genetically engineered to produce toxins capable of killing brain tumors without harming other, normal cells. The […]
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It’s no mystery that failing to get enough sleep — about seven to eight hours each night — can make one drowsy, distracted, and more likely to cause accidents. But a new report finds that it can also raise your risk of developing ulcerative colitis, a type of inflammatory bowel disease that results in colon […]
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A frightening new report suggests that early exposure to two types of air toxins — chromium and styrene — can significantly increase the chances of a child developing autism spectrum disorder. The report comes from researchers at the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health. They compared 217 Pennsylvania families of children with autism […]
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