The most comprehensive study of potential World Trade Center-related cancers raises more questions than it answers and won’t end a…
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Scientists Find Spinal Clue to Detecting Dementia
CHICAGO – A test to detect those likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease before symptoms appear finally may be on the…
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Secondhand smoke tied to more health effects
People regularly exposed to secondhand smoke may have increased risks of dying from various causes, a long-term study from China…
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Fish tied to lower colon cancer risk, study finds
People who eat plenty of fish may have a lower risk of colon cancer and, even more, rectal cancer, according…
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Eli Lilly and Co. will launch another study of its possible Alzheimer’s treatment solanezumab, a move that delays a regulatory…
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Memory decline may be earliest sign of dementia
Memory problems that are often dismissed as a normal part of aging may not be so harmless after all. Noticing…
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HIV linked to higher chance of heart attack
People with HIV are almost 50 percent more likely to have a heart attack than those who aren’t infected with…
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UN declares today World Toilet Day, seeking relief for billions
The lack of access to a decent toilet is no joke for a third of the world’s people, but a…
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US adult smoking rate dips to 18 percent
Fewer U.S. adults are smoking, a new government report says. Last year, about 18 percent of adults participating in a…
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Lung cancer scans backed for older, heavy smokers
After decades of qualms about lung cancer screening, the American Cancer Society says there now is enough evidence to recommend…
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