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3 Simple Things to Do for Better Health

| June 21, 2015 Comment

3 Simple Things to Do for Better Health – According to a dietitian, you can do some simple things to improve your health: eat more protein, sleep more, and sit less. A simple dietary change, such as adding more protein, can have a tremendous impact on our health, says Molly Kimball, a registered dietitian in […]

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New Blood Test Can Track Viruses You’ve Been Exposed to

| June 5, 2015 Comment

New Blood Test Can Track Viruses You’ve Been Exposed to – The blood test can become an important tool for tracking disease patterns in populations. Stephen J. Elledge, a professor of genetics at Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and his team developed a a new test that can detect using just a […]

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Desk Workers Should Stand for At least Two Hours a Day

| June 2, 2015 Comment

Desk Workers Should Stand for At least Two Hours a Day – A panel of experts from the UK has come up with some workable solutions for the so-called sitting disease that puts many desk-workers’ health at risk. A sedentary lifestyle that includes prolonged periods of sitting at a desk when at work, and sitting […]

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Prevent the Sitting Disease with This Easy Exercise

| May 1, 2015 Comment

Prevent the Sitting Disease with This Easy Exercise – Research has shown that those who sit for long hours every day, either for work or just because, are at a greater risk for heart disease, diabetes, cancer and even death. Researchers say that it’s very easy to prevent this “sitting disease” – all you have […]

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Swollen Glands in the Neck May Indicate Cancer

| April 29, 2015 Comment

Swollen Glands in the Neck May Indicate Cancer – Doctors should refer any unexplained swollen glands in the neck to specialists, researchers say. Two studies conducted by researchers from University of Exeter Medical School and Universities of Oxford, Cambridge and Bangor, conclude that persistent swollen lymph glands in the neck could mean lymphoma, a type […]

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Georgia Governor Signs Medical Marijuana Bill

Georgia Governor Signs Medical Marijuana Bill

| April 16, 2015 Comment

Georgia governor signs medical marijuana bill – The Coxes can rest more comfortably living in Georgia now that their 5-year-old daughter can get the marijuana extract she needs. “This means the world to us,” said Haleigh Cox’s mother, Janea Cox. Gov. Nathan Deal signed a bill Thursday that will legalize low-THC cannabis oil for certain […]

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New Research Suggests Coffee Just As Healthy As Tea

New Research Suggests Coffee Just As Healthy As Tea

| November 13, 2014 Comment

New Research Suggests Coffee Just As Healthy As Tea – Experts have found evidence to support anyone’s habit. Tea has many disease fighting properties, and so does coffee. Coffee or tea, which one is better for you? Research suggests they both have pros and cons. According to the National Cancer Institute, tea can arrest the […]

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The Dog That Can Detect Cancer

The Dog That Can Detect Cancer

| May 20, 2014 Comment

The dog that can detect cancer – It’s a special dog, a military Belgian Shepherd that has been trained to detect signs of cancer in patients’ urine. According to French scientists, the dog can do it far more accurately than any currently available scientific technique. Here’s more. A French army sniffer dog would normally be […]

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Patient Requests for Cancer Test Usually Right

| May 19, 2014 Comment

Patient requests for cancer tests are usually right, according to a new study. Researchers surveyed 26 oncologists and nurses after 2,050 patient visits. Results showed that cancer patients were usually right when they asked for cancer scans, blood tests, experimental drugs, and clinical trials. Eighty percent of the time, patient requests were approved and accepted […]

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May is National Strawberry Month

| May 15, 2014 Comment

May is National Strawberry Month in the US. One of America’s favorite fruits, strawberries are packed with powerful nutrients. They contain essential vitamins, potassium, dietary fiber, and disease-fighting phytochemicals, and it’s time to celebrate them. Strawberries are grown in abundance in California, and a drive in the countryside is a delight this time of the […]

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Researching Miraculously Cured Cancer Patients

| April 12, 2014 Comment

Scientists are looking at cancer patients who participated in experimental drug trials and who responded to the treatment and were cured. Using DNA sequencing technology, scientists want  to find out if these patients have gene variations that can be used to create better treatment approaches, targeted therapies, and reuse experimental drugs that were once discarded […]

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