Latest and Breaking Health and Living Well News and Top Stories - July 3
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Not all drinks are created equal; online tool helps you know the knockouts from the lightweights
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According to the Center for Sexual Health Promotion at Indiana University, up to 30 percent of women aged 18 to 59 experience some type of pain during sex in their lifetimes, compared with just 5 percent of men. Post-menopausal women are...
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Donnie and Ronnie Galyon of Beavercreek hope to be recognized later this year as the world's oldest conjoined twins
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Can alcohol help lower your high blood pressure? WebMD experts answer your questions.
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A 53-year-old woman has episodes of confusion caused by dramatic drops in her blood sugar. Can you figure out why?
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Readers solve the case of a middle-aged woman with periods of confusion and dangerously low blood sugar levels.
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Large population of young, severely disabled combat veterans want to maintain an active lifestyle
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GENEVA (Reuters) - The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday launched an ambitious plan for rich countries to sharply reduce tuberculosis infections and serve as a model for harder-hit countries of Africa and Asia, where the diseas...
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bone marrow transplants, which have already been used to cure sickle cell disease in children, may also hold promise for adults, according to a new study.
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Getting to see a GP in England is getting more difficult, the official patient survey shows.
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Corporate leaders have wrestled with how — or whether — to go public about health problems. How much to disclose, and when, involves delicate corporate and personal decisions for which there are few hard rules.
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On a recent morning in London, Lara Thomson practiced spinning on benches, swinging from metal bars and balancing off raised ledges - all elements of a daredevil discipline known as "parkour."
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Nurses who often return to work with less than 11 hours between shifts are at higher risk of sleep problems and severe fatigue than others, according to a new study.
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Despite its ominous title, the immune system primer " Why You Are Still Alive " takes a friendly tone in describing how an army of cells mobilizes when a rusty nail cuts your skin. "Isn't this complexity just awesome?" the narrator marve...
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by Traci Knight – Staff Writer It is time for collective society to start independently managing water resources in our immediate environments. Looking back to ancient civilizations shows us that humans have always worked with the ...
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A hysterectomy can often relieve pelvic pain and bleeding, but it’s not the answer for everyone. Learn when removing your uterus can help.
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Approximately 99.6 percent of Alzheimer’s disease drug trials are unsuccessful, according to new research from the Cleveland Clinic.
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Fad diets backfire, because you’ll probably regain the weight. Learn how to spot them at WebMD.
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More than 99% of drug trials for Alzheimer's disease in the past decade have failed, according to a study.
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By Jan Bruce The idea of vacation is pretty sweet, isn't it? The lazy hours of doing nothing on the beach, the sunset strolls, novels that read smooth as martinis. Reams of free time. Relaxation. Now comes the big reality buzzer. All too...
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By Yoga Journal Got a much-needed vacation coming up? Maybe a long July 4th weekend? Your meditation practice is one of the easiest things to take with you! When your schedule doesn't allow for a full-blown mat practice, you can still qu...
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Prof Dame Sally Davies answers your questions on antibiotic resistance
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Cancer care across Staffordshire could be privatised as part of a £1.2bn contract, a trade union warns.
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The Cleveland Clinic released a study which found that 99 percent of all Alzheimer's drugs developed in the past decade have failed. Plus, a simple way to improve Parkinson's symptoms. Danielle Nottingham reports on the day's top health ...
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Young adults who adopt healthier lifestyle can cut their heart disease risk, researchers say
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A selection of health policy stories from North Carolina, Idaho, Massachusetts and the District of Columbia.
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The Yale review adds to the mixed report card on digital mammography, reports NPR. Meanwhile, big increases in vaccination prices are straining public health budgets and creating dilemmas for some doctors, finds The New York Times.
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The agency announces $43 million for its Undiagnosed Disease Network, which by the summer of 2017 is expected to enroll at least 300 new patients with mysterious and intractable conditions per year. Meanwhile, online ER booking in Califo...
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Many of the foods we associate with summer can weigh us down and raise our cholesterol – and they sure don’t help the way we look in a bathing suit. Fortunately, there are still ways to enjoy holidays like the 4th of July without all the...
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Nearly seven in 10 adults say their view of the health law will factor in their congressional voting decisions this fall, a new Bankrate.com survey finds. Other stories look at positions staked out by candidates in Tennessee, Kansas and ...
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This week's articles come from The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, The Cincinnati Enquirer, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and WBUR.
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A selection of editorials and opinions on health care from around the country.
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The Obama administration cites the Supreme Court's opinion Wednesday to buttress its claim it has offered religious nonprofits an acceptable compromise to the health law's contraceptive coverage mandate. Meanwhile, House Democrats craft ...
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This week's studies come from The New England Journal of Medicine, JAMA Surgery, JAMA Internal Medicine, the Pew Charitable Trusts, The Urban Institute, The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Ford Foundation.
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Dr. John Pierce, the director of the VA's medical inspector office, had served in that role since 2004 and is the fifth senior official at the VA to step down during the past six weeks. Also, stories look at how lawmakers are trying to r...
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Mass. Gov. Deval Patrick says he wants new legislation by the end of the month to strengthen security around clinics. Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon vetoes a bill that would require women to wait 72 hours for the procedure.
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Federal officials released plans for the raise in a proposed rule Wednesday.
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The inspector general report details that the government isn't quite sure how to fix the problem. In the meantime, a new health startup looks to cash in on helping companies enroll low-wage earners in Medicaid instead of company plans.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Tibetans living on the "roof of the world" can thank an extinct human relative for providing a gene that helps them adapt to the high altitude, a study suggests. Past research has concluded that a particular gene helps pe...
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In New York, insurer requests for rate increases on the health law's exchange averaged 13 percent, while Denver Health is asking state regulators for a 17.5 percent hike next year. Georgia has a different story: Two companies are plannin...
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Health Minister Dan Poulter and shadow health secretary Andy Burnham on English NHS services and the quality of care.
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The Latest In Medical Convenience: ER Appointments
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Just about everyone can name someone who snores like a chainsaw -- but a cloud of mystery and denial still swirls around the condition often confused for regular old snoring, sleep apnea . Sleep apnea is marked by pauses in breathing -- ...
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SPECIAL FROM Next Avenue By Maureen Callahan It may be the favorite way to cook on hot summer days, but experts say the high heat of grilling can produce cancer-causing compounds that are dangerous to your health. But don’t ditch the bar...
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West African states lack the resources to battle the world's worst outbreak of Ebola and deep cultural suspicions about the disease remain a big obstacle to halting its spread, ministers said on Wednesday.
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Name: Kourtney Luster Age: 27 Height: 5'11" Before Weight: 302 pounds How I Gained It: Even as a child I was overweight. I had never been that active, and I ate a lot . My mother had tried and failed many times to get me on a diet or a f...
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Got half an hour? Good. A small new study shows that just 25 minutes a day of mindfulness meditation can help you feel less stressed in an anxiety-inducing situation. And the best part: This effect was shown in people who had not spent m...
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Think resistance bands are an invention of the aughts? This 1930s fitness model and creepy mannequin beg to differ! Employing what appears to be a simple spring, this proto-band could help a Jazz Age girl on the go with core, leg, arm an...
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We are told that sunscreen breaks down after two hours. Does it break down at the same rate out of the sun? How many times should it be reapplied?
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The average chain restaurant is cutting back on sodium -- very. slowly. According to a new report from the nonprofit Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), the most prominent national chains slashed sodium by just six percent ...
