Surgery For Weight Loss
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Now it appears that for those who qualify, weight loss surgery such as gastric bypass seems to help people not only lose a significant amount of weight but also keeps the weight off long term.
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FUTURE OF HEALTHCARE
Bad Marriage Healthier for Men
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Men, when your wife tells you that she only nags because she cares, pay attention: science is on her side!
Read MoreFluoride - De-Mystified
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Rarely has any chemical substance been as polarizing as fluoride. So what's the deal?
Read MoreStethoscope for your Knee
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Research engineers at the Georgia Institute of Technology are developing a knee band with microphones and vibration sensors to listen to and measure the sounds inside your knee.
Read MoreAn Eye Test for Parkinson's
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A new low-cost and non-invasive eye test could detect Parkinson’s disease before symptoms including tremors and muscle stiffness develop, according to new research led by scientists at University College London (UCL).
Read MoreChildren's Cardiovascular Health
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We are failing our children, according to a new scientific statement published in the American Heart Association journal Circulation.
Read MoreObese v Lean Brains
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Our brains naturally shrink with age, but scientists are increasingly recognizing that obesity – already linked to conditions such as diabetes, cancer and heart disease – may also affect the onset and progression of brain aging.
Read MoreDoes Omega 3 help heart attack survivors
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Heart attack survivors seemed to have found an ally by taking high doses of omega-3 fatty acids from fish oil according to new research from the American Heart Association.
Read MoreThe Cheaper Solution for Depression
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A simple and inexpensive therapy is equally as effective at treating depression as the "gold standard" of Cognitive behavioral Therapy (CBT), a large-scale study has concluded.
Read MoreThumbsuckers!
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Children who suck their thumbs or bite their nails may be less likely to develop allergies, according to a new University of Otago study.
Read MoreJust Exactly How Sweet is Revenge...?
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A new study out of Washington University in St. Louis finds that revenge has neither a temperature nor a flavor.
Read MoreMarijuana Use Can Mutate Your DNA
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Marijuana use is on the rise worldwide. It is the most commonly used illicit drug in the U.S., and the number of cities where it is legal is also growing.
Read MoreTreat Depression & Reduce Risk of Heart Attack!
/Both diseases are extremely common. Now some scientists believe they may be linked. But if a doctor treats your depression, is she also reducing your risk of getting a heart attack?
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Neglecting Your Teeth Can Have Serious Health Consequences
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If untreated and not recognized, endocarditis can be life-threatening and lead to heart failure.
Read MoreAnti-depressants to treat lethal human pathogens?
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Drugs already in everyday use to treat psychosis or depression may also be used to defeat deadly and emerging viruses.
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