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PTSD tied to heart, stroke risk among women

PTSD tied to heart, stroke risk among women

Women with symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may be at an increased risk for heart attacks and strokes, suggests…
Europe’s best summer food festivals

Europe’s best summer food festivals

The word "festival" conjures plenty of unwelcome images: knee-deep mud, leaky tents and sinister burgers. For those sick of the all-inclusive…
Summer hideaways: Best US seaside escapes

Summer hideaways: Best US seaside escapes

Drowsy port towns aren't trying to make it big. They're content to sit quietly idle without the throngs of trend-seekers in…
Scientists crack gene secret that lets poppies make morphine

Scientists crack gene secret that lets poppies make morphine

Scientists have identified a key gene used by poppies to make morphine, paving the way for better methods of producing…
Nearly four of 10 US kids exposed to violence

Nearly four of 10 US kids exposed to violence

 Phone-based surveys show that nearly four of every 10 kids and teens in the US were exposed to violence or…
Disney bans selfie sticks at theme parks over safety concerns

Disney bans selfie sticks at theme parks over safety concerns

Walt Disney Co will ban selfie sticks starting next week at its theme parks around the world, the company said…
More than four espressos a day can harm health: EU

More than four espressos a day can harm health: EU

Drinking the caffeine equivalent of more than four espressos a day is harmful to health, especially for minors and pregnant…
Few people heading toward diabetes know it

Few people heading toward diabetes know it

Only about one in eight people with so-called pre-diabetes, often a precursor to full-blown disease, know they have a problem,…
Citrus fruit linked with melanoma in preliminary study

Citrus fruit linked with melanoma in preliminary study

Using data from two long-term studies of women and men, researchers found a potential link between citrus consumption and malignant…
Liberia announces fresh Ebola death

Liberia announces fresh Ebola death

A Liberian has died of Ebola in the first recorded case since the country at the heart of an epidemic…
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