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Negative Life Events Increase Heart Disease Risk in Women

| April 30, 2015 Comment

Negative Life Events Increase Heart Disease Risk in Women – Psychological stress associated with traumatic events in life, such as losing a family member, losing a job, or financial troubles can increase the risk of heart attacks and heart disease in women who are middle-aged and older. Researchers studied data on 26,763 women, with an […]

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Report Shows Drinking in America is on the Rise

Report Shows Drinking in America is on the Rise

| April 25, 2015 Comment

Report Shows Drinking in America is on the Rise – Researchers reported Thursday that heavy drinking is on the rise in many parts of the US, up more than 17 percent since 2005. The rates are rising faster among women than among men. The analysis showed rates of binge drinking spiked by 17.5 percent among […]

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