Waterpipes are becoming more and more popular among college
students, and a small study suggests that they often see the habit
as a social activity rather than a health threat.
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Worms that can survive with almost no oxygen are teaching
scientists how to rescue oxygen-starved cells in humans who suffer
a heart attack or stroke, U.S. researchers said on Thursday.
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Doner kebabs, standard takeaway fare for thousands of Britons
following a night out, contain “shocking” amounts of salt and fat,
and many may include meat that is not listed as an ingredient.
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Adolescents whose parents smoke are more likely to pick up the
habit themselves, new research confirms.
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Children who regularly eat cured meats like bacon and hot dogs may
have a heightened risk of leukemia, while vegetables and soy
products may help protect against cancer, a new study suggests.
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US researchers have identified numerous genetic variants that may
help predict the response to treatment in children with acute
lymphoblastic leukemia, according to a report in the Journal of the
American Medical Association.
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Unlike chickenpox itself, the vaccine against chickenpox does not
increase the risk of stroke or brain inflammation in children,
according to a large US study reported in the journal Pediatrics.
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Women who were treated with chest radiation for childhood cancer
are at increased risk of early breast cancer, but many are not
getting the screening tests experts recommend, researchers reported
Tuesday.
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The majority of men with early-stage. low- or moderate-grade
prostate cancer die from causes other than prostate cancer,
researchers report in the Journal of the American Geriatric
Society. Therefore, prevention and management of other health
conditions is important in these patients.
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Though movies and television shows make having a heart attack during sex seem like a common occurrence, the odds of literally succumbing to passion are quite low, experts say.
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