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New study: Naps may be linked to increased mortality
Research suggests that older adults’ daytime sleep habits may reveal underlying health problems.
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Pregnant women’s blood may reveal children’s risk of asthma
New research examines how conditions during pregnancy may be linked to children’s risk of disease.
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16 ALS cases in small village raise concerns over toxic mushroom
Several cases of illness in a small village have prompted researchers to investigate an unexpected possible cause.
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Doctor accused of exploiting cancer patients with unproven treatments
Controversial treatment raises questions about accountability in the healthcare system.
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New research reveals how to best protect your brain over time
Most people consider brain health to be just as important as physical health, but few know how to...
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New study: Naps may be linked to increased mortality
Research suggests that older adults’ daytime sleep habits may reveal underlying health problems.
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Pregnant women’s blood may reveal children’s risk of asthma
New research examines how conditions during pregnancy may be linked to children’s risk of disease.
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16 ALS cases in small village raise concerns over toxic mushroom
Several cases of illness in a small village have prompted researchers to investigate an unexpected possible cause.
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Doctor accused of exploiting cancer patients with unproven treatments
Controversial treatment raises questions about accountability in the healthcare system.
Study finds certain hand gestures make speakers more persuasive
A large-scale analysis of TED Talks suggests that the right kind of hand movements can make speakers seem clearer, more knowledgeable, and more convincing.
New research links lack of social connections to higher Alzheimer’s risk
Growing evidence suggests that the quality of our social lives in old age could reveal early warning signs of cognitive decline.
Scientists found a new way to recycle Teflon and use it in medicine
Researchers have found an easy way to take fluorine out of old Teflon, which could change how we deal with this long lasting material.
Risk tools miss nearly half of future heart attacks, study finds
A new study suggests that widely used risk calculators may overlook many people who are only days away from a heart attack.
New research finds that belly fat could influence cognitive aging
New research suggests that the balance between muscle mass and deep abdominal fat could influence how old the brain appears.
Study finds pill lowers ‘bad’ cholesterol by more than 50 percent
Early research suggests a pill may someday offer an alternative to injectable cholesterol-lowering therapies.