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US Mortality Rates Dropped, Biggest Decline in Young Children

The risk of dying at any given age has dropped sharply over the last 75 years in the United States, with the most dramatic improvement seen among young ...
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Kids of Divorce Have Double the Risk of Stroke

Children whose parents divorce are more than twice as likely to suffer a stroke at some point during their lives than other children, according to a new study. ...
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Musical Training May Keep Aging Memories Sharp

Knowing how to play a musical instrument may protect against some of the ill effects of aging, a new study suggests. The results show older individuals who have ...
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GOP Will Swing Budget Ax at Health Care Provisions

The Republican victories in last week’s election have ignited a renewed battle over health care reform, with Republican leaders declaring they will to bring efforts to repeal the ...
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Vitamin B12 Can Protect Against Alzheimer’s, More Evidence Suggests

Vitamin B12 could help protect against Alzheimer’s disease, a new study suggests. “Even a relatively small change in [vitamin B12] can significantly affect the risk” of developing Alzheimer’s ...
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HPV Vaccine Safe, But May Raise Risk of Fainting & Infections

The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is generally safe, but may increase the risk of fainting and skin infections shortly after vaccination, a new study finds. The study included ...
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Migraine Pain Relief May Come with Mild Brain Shock

Migraine headaches are among the nastiest of chronic pains, often debilitating, and scientists and doctors are frequently befuddled in trying to deal with them. A potential new treatment ...
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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Therapies Raise Hopes, and Questions

Treatments for patients with chronic fatigue syndrome that focus on easing their fear of symptoms and gradually increasing their physical activity are safe and effective, according to a ...
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Inadequate Sleep May Make You Eat More

Getting too little sleep during the workweek may take a toll on the waistline, according to a new study. Participants who lived for two weeks in a sleep ...
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Can Changing Your Diet Decrease Your Risk of Alzheimer’s?

A healthy diet isn’t just good for your body — it’s good for your brain and may help to ward off Alzheimer’s disease, a new study suggests. But ...
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