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1 in 3 Americans Will Have Diabetes by 2050, CDC Says

In the United States, 1 in 3 people will have Type 2 diabetes by 2050 if current trends continue, according to a new report from the Centers for ...
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Tattoos Increase Hepatitis C Risk, Study Finds

The more tattoos a person has, their greater the risk of contracting hepatitis C and other blood-borne diseases, according to a University of British Columbia study published in ...
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More Deaths Expected in Cantaloupe-Related Listeria Outbreak: CDC

The death toll from listeriosis infections linked to contaminated cantaloupes is expected to rise in the coming weeks, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced today. ...
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Listeria Outbreak: What You Need to Know About The Illness

An outbreak of listeriosis linked to contaminated cantaloupe has so far sickened 22 people in seven states and killed at least two, according to the Centers for Disease ...
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5 Diets That Fight Diseases

While dieting is often thought of as a way to lose weight, the pursuit of a svelte body isn’t the main goal of all diets. Some are simple ...
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In Recession’s First Full Year, Life Expectancy Dropped

The average life expectancy in the United States in 2008 — the first full year of the recession — was 77.8 years, a slight drop from 2007, according ...
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Olive Oil and Tree Nuts Seem to Improve Cholesterol Levels

tree nuts and avocadoes — can help improve cholesterol levels, a small new study suggests. These fats can raise levels of HDL cholesterol (the “good” kind) by 12.5 ...
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Step On It! Walking More Can Decrease Diabetes Risk

Increasing the number of steps you take every day decreases your risk of developing diabetes, according to a new study. People who took more steps a day in ...
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5 Running Mistakes You Didn’t Know You Make

If you’re a runner, it can be hard to see your own mistakes. Unless you’re constantly running alongside a full-length mirror to check out your reflection, it’s impossible ...
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Exercise May Help Reduce Salt’s Effect On Blood Pressure

The more exercise you do, the less of an effect salt may have on your blood pressure, a new study suggests. People who said they exercised the most ...
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