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10 Tips for Exercising Safely

“The Healthy Geezer” answers questions about health and aging in his weekly column. Question: I know I should exercise, but I’m afraid I might hurt myself. What should ...
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Sugary Juice and Soda May Raise Women’s Risk of Gout

Drinking your OJ every day may have a downside. A new study finds that drinking orange juice, soda and other beverages high in the sugar fructose could increase ...
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Discovery of Protein Structure May Aid Fight Against Cancer, HIV

Scientists have discovered the structure of a receptor protein known to play roles in cancer growth and HIV infection. The finding paves the way for understanding how the ...
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Findings: How Some People’s Bodies Control HIV Infection

Scientists have discovered tiny variations in human cells that make it possible for some HIV-positive people to lead healthy lives without taking medication. Variations in a protein called ...
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The Worms Crawl in, the Worms Treat Colitis

Faced with removal of his colon when treatments for his ulcerative colitis were unsuccessful, a 36-year-old California man opted for an unconventional treatment. He traveled to Thailand and, ...
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Primate Immune Systems Offer Clues to Combating Disease

Humans may be smarter than our primate cousins, but research has shown their immune systems may trump ours, in some ways. We tend to be more susceptible to ...
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High Heels Throw Dancers’ Feet Off Balance

Wearing high heels while getting your cha-cha-cha on may mean extra pain for your feet, a new study suggests. Walking in high heels has long been a concern ...
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Why Rubbing an Owwie Works

Rubbing a boo-boo to make it feel better now has a scientific explanation behind it. New findings show that the way the mind pictures the body plays a ...
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Stem Cell Research Controversy: What the Injunction Means

The National Institutes of Health ordered its scientists Monday to shut down their research on human embryonic stem cells, in response to the temporary injunction issued in a ...
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Four Genetic Markers Tied to Ovarian Cancer Risk

Four variations in a woman’s genetic code could put her at a higher risk for ovarian cancer, a new study suggests. Screening for these particular variations – which ...
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