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Why People Cut or Burn Themselves on Purpose

Some people say they cut or burn themselves to ease emotional distress. A new study finds there may be something to it, at least for those with borderline ...
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Type I Diabetes: Symptoms and Treatment

Type I diabetes is a disease where the pancreas stops producing insulin, the hormone needed to bring glucose in the body’s cells to convert to energy. Type I ...
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Insulin Resistance: Risk Factor for Heart Disease and Diabetes

Insulin resistance is a metabolic disorder that occurs when the body’s cells cannot properly intake insulin. Insulin, which is produced in the pancreas, is a hormone that helps ...
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Big Waist, High Triglycerides Could Predict Diabetes Early in Pregnancy

By testing pregnant women’s triglyceride levels and keeping track of large waistlines, doctors may be able to tell much sooner than before whether the women will develop gestational ...
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Ring of Danger: Your Belly Fat

Look at any of the fashion magazines and you will see women and men with six-pack abs. In real life, keg-size stomachs are much more common. And too ...
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Aging

What Do I Need to Know About Buying a Hearing Aid? There are two main types of hearing aids — analog and digital. Read More » TOP STORIES ...
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Men’s Desk’s Are Germier than Women’s, Study Finds

You’d probably rather not think about it, but there are hundreds of species of bacteria on your desk, according researchers who sampled offices in three U.S. cities. The ...
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Talk Therapy May Be Key to Treating Insomnia

For people with insomnia ― that includes nearly one in five American adults ― the most common treatments are sleeping pills and cognitive behavioral therapy, sometimes called talk ...
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Over-the-Counter Drug for Insomnia & Incontinence Can Kill

Common over-the counter and prescription medications known as anticholinergics can cause cognitive impairment and can lead to death, a new study says. The group includes over-the-counter products containing ...
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Shingles Vaccine Reduces Risk of Disease For Those Over 60

The vaccine against the virus that causes shingles can reduce the risk of catching the disease by 55 percent in those over the age of 60, according to ...
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