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Statins Lower Risk of 2nd Stroke in Young Adults

August 1st, 2011 Comments off

Cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins may help reduce the risk of recurrent strokes in young people even if they don’t have high cholesterol levels, according to new research in the journal Neurology.

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Electromagnetic Fields Linked to Asthma in Kids

August 1st, 2011 Comments off

Researchers seeking to explain the rising number of asthma cases in children have fingered a new suspect: electromagnetic fields.

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Electromagnetic Fields Linked to Asthma in Kids

Colon Cleansing May Be Risky, Study Finds

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Colon cleansing, promoted as a natural way to boost well-being, has no proven benefits and may be risky, according to a new report.

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Little Exercise Beats None

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Even a little physical activity performed on a regular basis may reduce the risk of heart disease. And the more exercise people do, the more benefit in reducing risk, a new study finds.

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Little Exercise Beats None

No More Co-pay for Birth Control

August 1st, 2011 Comments off

The Department of Health and Human Services today expanded women’s wellness care services that insurers must cover without co-pay under the Affordable Care Act birth control, yearly wellness visits, and other types of preventive care.

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DHA During Pregnancy May Cut Infant Colds

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Getting enough of an essential fatty acid during pregnancy may help prevent colds in newborns.

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DHA During Pregnancy May Cut Infant Colds