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Why Rubbing an Owwie Works

By Mark Schweizer
19 days ago
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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Placebos Work Even When Patients Know They’re ‘Dummy Pills’

By Mark Schweizer
19 days ago
For years, placebos have been valued for their supposed ability to do nothing — unlike medications with active ingredients, placebos derive their healing ability psychologically, by fooling patients ...
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Gloomy Outlook Works Against Medication’s Effects

By Mark Schweizer
19 days ago
Just as a placebo can fool the mind and bring about real positive effects on the body, expecting that a drug will not work, or that you’re not ...
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Most in US Don’t Need Selenium Supplements, Study Says

By Mark Schweizer
19 days ago
Selenium supplements may be harmful for people who already get enough of the mineral in their diets — which is most people in the U.S. — and could ...
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UV Exposure May Lower Pancreatic Cancer Risk, Study Finds

By Mark Schweizer
19 days ago
Exposure to ultraviolet radiation may lower the risk of developing pancreatic cancer, according to a new study from Australia. Researchers looked at 1,400 people and found that those ...
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Pancreatic Cancer: Causes, Symptoms & Treatments

By Mark Schweizer
19 days ago
Pancreatic cancer is diagnosed in over 43,000 Americans each year, according to the National Cancer Institute. It is the number-four cause of cancer deaths and most often affects ...
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7 Tips for a Healthy Black Friday

By Mark Schweizer
19 days ago
Black Friday is the day expert shoppers put their deal-finding prowess to the test. If you favor a pre-dawn start or all-day shopping over sleep and relaxing with ...
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About to Have a Heart Attack? New Test May Tell

By Mark Schweizer
19 days ago
A simple blood test may predict a heart attack up to two weeks in advance, new research suggests. The test searches a patient’s blood sample for abnormal cells ...
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‘Healthy’ Hearts May Still Carry Cardiovascular Disease Risk

By Mark Schweizer
19 days ago
Even middle-age adults who have seemingly “optimal” heart health may be at risk for heart disease later in life, a new study says. In the study, about four ...
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Computer Use and Exercise May Fight Memory Loss

By Mark Schweizer
19 days ago
Using a computer may protect against memory loss late in life, as long as you also make sure to exercise, a new study suggests. In the study, which ...
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