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5 outdoor exercises to tone your body

5 outdoor exercises to tone your body

Don't have the time or money to join a gym? That's okay, because exercising outdoors is the new big thing.…
Skipping blood pressure pills may raise heart failure risk

Skipping blood pressure pills may raise heart failure risk

Patients who frequently fail to take prescribed blood pressure-lowering medications may be more likely to wind up hospitalized for heart…
Dental device promises pain-free tooth repair

Dental device promises pain-free tooth repair

A filling is one of the most common procedures carried out by dentists.
An aspirin a day – for years – may keep colon cancer away

An aspirin a day – for years – may keep colon cancer away

Taking one or two baby aspirins a day for at least five years was tied to a lower risk of…
Dementia cases to nearly triple by 2050

Dementia cases to nearly triple by 2050

The number of people with dementia worldwide will nearly triple from 47 million today to 132 million in 2050, a…
One glass of wine daily could increase the risk of breast cancer

One glass of wine daily could increase the risk of breast cancer

Researchers at the Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health in Boston have revealed that moderate consumption of alcohol doesn't…
Heaviest smokers may face biggest weight gain after quitting

Heaviest smokers may face biggest weight gain after quitting

Smokers who keep smoking, and those who quit, will all gain weight over time, but those who smoked the most…
Most women’s gymnastics injuries don’t sideline college athletes

Most women’s gymnastics injuries don’t sideline college athletes

Fewer than half of injuries in women’s collegiate gymnastics are serious enough to sideline athletes for more than one day,…
Birth control pills may offer lasting endometrial cancer protection

Birth control pills may offer lasting endometrial cancer protection

Women who use oral contraceptives during their reproductive years may gain long-term protection against endometrial cancer, a review of previous…
Depression may increase heart risk in rheumatoid arthritis

Depression may increase heart risk in rheumatoid arthritis

Mental health problems like anxiety and depression may partly explain why people with rheumatoid arthritis have an increased risk of…
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