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5 Most Amazing Marathon Feats

Forty-seven thousand human beings will run the New York City Marathon on Sunday, Nov. 6. If the race were one huge relay, the runners would circle around the ...
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Eating Healthier Proteins May Lower Heart Disease Risk

Replacing your sirloin steak with healthier protein-rich foods like fish or chicken may reduce your risk of heart disease, according to a new study. “Our study shows that ...
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New ‘Obesity Genes’ Found

Scientists have identified 18 new genetic markers that may play a role in obesity, and 13 new markers that may help determine whether fat accumulates on the waist ...
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Statins Not Associated with Increased Cancer Rates, Study Finds

Statin therapy is not a cause of increased cancer rates and deaths, according to a new study. Earlier research that had raised concerns of a causal link between ...
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FDA Revokes Recommendation For Breast Cancer Drug Avastin

The Food and Drug Administration announced today (Dec. 16) that it is recommending that Avastin (bevacizumab) not be used to treat breast cancer. The FDA said the drug’s ...
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Genetic Tests Debate: Is Too Much Info Bad for Your Health?

Hoping to find any disease susceptibilities lurking in her genes, 21-year-old Lee — who goes by the nickname “Zlyoga” on YouTube — spit into a container and posted ...
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Graphic Cigarette Labels May Not Deter Smokers, Brain Research Suggests

Smokers deprived of their nicotine kick are more fearless than nonsmokers, according to a new German study. The study required heavy smokers to abstain from smoking, and showed ...
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Smoking Declines in US, but 1 in 5 Still Light Up

Although the number of smokers in the United States has declined slightly in recent years, still about 1 in 5 people smoke, according to a new report from ...
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Toxic Chemical Law Fails to Protect Kids, Doctors Charge

The way the U.S. government regulates the introduction and management of chemicals in the country fails to protect the health of children and pregnant women, according to a ...
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Poor Sleepers More Likely to End Up in Nursing Homes

Sleeping poorly may increase a person’s risk of being placed in a nursing home later in life, a new study suggests. In the study, older women whose sleep ...
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