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The Healthy Geezer’s Tips for Dealing with Stress

Question: I don’t handle stress very well. I was wondering if you had any recommendations to deal with my problem. Answer: The American Psychological Association reports that one-third ...
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90% of People with Prediabetes Don’t Know It

Although 79 million people in the U.S. have prediabetes, nearly 90 percent don’t know it, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...
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Hate Your Height? Scientists Uncover Genes You Can Blame

Whether you love or loathe your stature, scientists now know more genes you can thank, or blame. A review of the genetic codes of more than 180,000 people ...
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Contraception Increases Risk of HIV Infection in Women

Hormonal contraception may make it easier for HIV to spread between heterosexual sex partners, according to a new study conducted in Africa. Women in the study who used ...
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Dentist’s Chair Good Place for Medical Checkup, Study Says

During a future visit to your dentist, it might not be only your teeth that are checked out. A new study shows that 20 million Americans each year ...
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Taller Women Have Higher Risk of Cancer

Taller women are at an increased risk of developing a wide range of cancers, a new study suggests. The results show that for every 4 inches (10cm) of ...
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Walking and Weight Loss Keep Seniors Mobile

Walking more and getting thinner can improve portability in more established, stronger adults with poor cardiovascular health, according to another study. Overall, study members who were interested in ...
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Unplanned Pregnancies Don’t Result in Kids’ Mental Deficits

Children born as a result of unplanned pregnancies are not at an increased risk for mental deficits, a new study finds. Children in the study born after an ...
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New, Lower Limit for Lead Content in Children’s Products Announced by CPSC

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) voted (3-2) that there was insufficient evidence to make a determination that manufacturers of children’s products sold in the United States ...
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Daily Ginger Dose May Reduce Risk of Colorectal Cancer

A daily dose of ginger could reduce colon inflammation and ultimately help reduce the risk of colorectal cancer, a new study suggests. Researchers found that study participants who ...
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