Could it be that a few slices of bacon a day keep the doctor away? The world’s oldest living person,…
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Study: B Vitamins May Modestly Boost Memory
Older adults who took vitamin B12 and folic acid supplements for two years had greater improvements on short- and long-term…
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Interpreters in ER may limit medical errors, study suggests
Having professional translators in emergency rooms for non-English-speaking patients may help limit potential miscommunications, according to a U.S. study. The…
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A former researcher at Amgen Inc has found that many basic studies on cancer—a high proportion of them from university…
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Health benefits of gastric bypass persist for years
The short-term benefits of weight loss surgery are well known in severely obese people, but a new study finds that…
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Seventh death linked to fake ecstasy pills in Scotland
A teenager has died after taking “dangerous” fake ecstasy tablets – the seventh reported death linked to the pills. Police…
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1 in 3 older adults reports age discrimination
Many older adults report being discriminated against due to their age, according to a new study. One third of British…
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After a decade, global AIDS program looks ahead
The decade-old law that transformed the battle against HIV and AIDS in developing countries is at a crossroads. The dream…
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An American diet without meat? How we’ll feed 11 billion people in 2100
Feeding the world’s growing population will not be an easy task. By 2100, it’s estimated that there will be 11…
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Dr. Manny: Was Hugo Chavez ‘given’ cancer? That’s ridiculous
Is the world crazy? When will this stupidity end? The acting head of state from Venezuela is putting together a…
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