Latest and Breaking Health and Living Well News and Top Stories - July 4
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Women with high cholesterol levels may have an increased risk of breast cancer, a new study suggests
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A teen who took the street drug ecstasy suffered a potentially deadly bulge in his spinal cord artery
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London seniors attend a weekly class in a sport more commonly known for gravity-defying jumps than helping people with arthritis
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Heavy metal may not destroy your soul, but years of headbanging may take its toll
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The next addition to the collection of health apps coming online for smartphones may be a stress test, researchers said at a recent conference.
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Foster Farms issues recall for 170 chicken products after being linked to outbreak of antibiotic-resistant strain of salmonella
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SPOKANE, Wash. (RNS) After suffering a fractured pelvis during an early season bike training, Sister Madonna Buder sat up in the middle of the road and did what she always does: She talked to God. “Lord, what are you doing this for?” she...
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Most adults have a tough time telling hornets, wasps and bees apart, which could spell trouble if a sting causes a severe allergic reaction, according to a new study.
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Jon Sacker has one man in particular to thank for saving his life. The 33-year-old, who was born with cystic fibrosis, needed a second double-lung transplant. But the Oklahoma man wouldn't be able to make it through the difficult operati...
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Are people who do physically demanding, not-afraid-to-get-dirty jobs like farming, mining and sheep castration (yes, you read that right) the happiest people on earth? So says Mike Rowe, host of the Discovery Channel's "Dirty Jobs." See ...
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Holiday drivers should be aware of road drowsiness, a phenomenon almost as dangerous as drunk driving, CDC warns
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by Traci Knight – Staff Writer There is nothing like taking a cool dip in a pool to combat the hot summer sun. A swimming pool can be a great addition to your home but can be expensive and time consuming to maintain. Harsh chemical...
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13-year-old Sam Russell, who is severely deaf, tells 5 live that hearing dog Ember has turned his life around.
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A study out of the United Kingdom, which followed more than 1 million people, found that women with high cholesterol have a significantly higher risk of developing breast cancer. Plus, Austrian researchers have found a molecule that can ...
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NEW YORK, Reuters Health - Overweight and obese people with arthritis in their knees tend to report more pain than slimmer people with the chronic joint disease, suggests a new study.
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Wheaton College is suing the government because it objects to the special accommodation on birth control that the Obama administration set up for religious-affiliated groups. The court said while its case goes forward, the college could ...
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Look, I'm a fan of meditation. I've been a true believer in its healing powers for a long time, well before all the scientific evidence finally showed meditation does indeed reduce blood pressure, increase immunity, provide emotional bal...
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Are you more likely to take risks if you are an extrovert or an introvert? Or do you just choose a different type of risk? The concepts of extroversion and introversion are oftentimes misunderstood. Let's look at some examples of extrove...
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A new report shows the number of people who actually fall asleep behind the wheel — and it seems to be highly dependent on how much sleep the person got the previous day. Create Infographics The report was conducted by the Centers for Di...
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Snacks, finger foods, tapas, amuse-bouche -- however you term them, there's something endlessly satisfying about munching on little hand-held bites of heaven. Problem is, America's favorite snacks aren't little, nor are they heavenly. In...
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By Rachel Swalin No other produce screams summer quite like watermelon. It could be its refreshing sweetness or even the burst of color that adds a bit of brightness to your plate. Thing is, there's more to watermelon than just its flavo...
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It has been known for its flavorful addition to soups and as a delicacy for dogs but bone marrow fat may also have untapped health benefits, new research finds.
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Jeffrey Tyner, Ph.D., assistant professor of Cell, Developmental & Cancer Biology for Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) and a researcher with OHSU's Knight Cancer Institute, has won a distinguished award from the American Associa...
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How nutrients are metabolised and how neurons communicate in the brain are just some of the messages coded by the 3 billion letters that make up the human genome.
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The Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) is establishing five new Research Units.
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The first evidence for a shockless treatment for atrial fibrillation (AF) will be presented today at Frontiers in CardioVascular Biology (FCVB) 2014 in Barcelona, Spain. T
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A new study by researchers at Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute (Sanford-Burnham) has identified a chemical "switch" that controls both the generation of new neurons from neural stem cells and the survival of existing nerve cell...
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[The Star]The health ministry is this morning expected to announce a new career structure for nurses in a move aimed at attracting, motivating and retaining qualified workers .The ceremony which will be held at Kenyatta hospital will amo...
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The body contains two types of fat cells, easily distinguished by color: White and brown. While white fat serves to store excess calories until they're needed by the body, brown adipocytes actually burn fat by turning it into heat.
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Nothing says summer like outdoor barbeques, but they can also put us at risk for food-borne illness. We get tips from USDA experts on how to stay safe
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Researchers from the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging at the University of Kentucky have been able to confirm anecdotal information on patients with both Alzheimer's disease (AD) and cerebrovascular disease (CVD) using mouse models in two d...
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[SACSIS]Recent research from the World Health Organisation reveals that air pollution is responsible for one in eight deaths globally. For people living on the Highveld in South Africa, these statistics represent a genuine threat.
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[The Star]Do eggs from owls cure cancer? Apparently, this false claim has been identified as one of the biggest threats to the night birds at the Kenyan Coast.
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Before you swat away the next fruit fly, consider instead just how similar its biological complexities are to our own.
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In Switzerland, between 7000 and 8000 persons fall ill with a campylobacter infection annually. This makes it the most frequent bacterial disease transmitted through food.
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[Ghana Govt.]World Health Organization (WHO) has held an emergency meeting in Accra to discuss and propose suggestions to combat the outbreak of Ebola virus that has hit three countries in West Africa.
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Health ministers from West African countries have adopted a common strategy to fight the deadly Ebola outbreak.
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[Deutsche Welle]An emergency meeting on Ebola held in Ghana has ended with a resolution to set up a fund to support research into the disease which has claimed more than 460 lives in Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia.
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[Zambia Reports]Vice President Guy Scott this morning had to employ his wit to dodge the ever present question of the correct position on President Michael Sata's health. MPs bombarded Scott with questions that he laughed off without giv...
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[CAJ News]Lagos -THE Lagos State AIDS Control Agency (LSACA) is partnering with other West African countries to reduce HIV/AIDS prevalence in the region.
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[Vanguard]In an attempt to further increase the new generation of children with good oral hygiene and nutrition awareness culture, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Consumer Nigeria Plc, manufacturers of Macleans Milk Teeth and Scott's Cod-Liver Mul...
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[Observer]Another 759 cases have been recorded since June 20, according to official World Health Organisation (WHO) figures. Among the dead is a Ugandan doctor Samuel Muhumuza Mutooro who was working with WHO. Yet in Uganda, the last out...
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[Premium Times]The World Health Organisation, WHO, on Monday called for urgent, collective cross-border and multi-sectoral concrete actions to bring an end to the on-going Ebola virus outbreak in West Africa.
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[New Dawn]Kakata -The Margibi County Health Team in collaboration with the Administration of the Charles Rennie Hospital in Kakata has listed 10 nurses from the C. H. Rennie Hospital and several others to be closely observed for suspecte...
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New research finds a link between the sweet stuff and an important breast cancer risk factor.
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According to a recent Pew poll, a staggering 44 percent of Americans report that they don’t often feel proud to be American, and only 28 percent rated America as the greatest nation on Earth. This isn’t just a massive political problem; ...
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[FrontPageAfrica]Dr. Samuel Muhumuza Mutoro was so determined to become a doctor that he repeated classes in school, just to fulfill his dreams, the Ugandan Monitor quoting family members reported Thursday.
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[Heritage]The Government of Liberia (GoL) through the National AIDS Commission (NAC) and the National AIDS/STIs Control Program (NACP) in collaboration with the United Nations System and civil society organizations in Liberia have commen...
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[Cameroon Tribune]Contrary to what one would have expected as result, the phenomenon is back on its rail. In other words, non biodegradable papers are fully back on sale with traders using them without any further fear. Piled fruits are ...
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[VOA]International public health officials have announced plans to eliminate tuberculosis in more than 30 countries that already have low TB rates. The new goal calls on those nations to prioritize efforts to drive down the infection rat...
