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Most people who stop taking cholesterol-lowering statins, due to mild side effects, are able to restart the same drug or a similar one without incurring any serious issues, a new study said Monday.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has a message to all smokers out there: quit smoking, and in a bid to ramp up awareness against the dangers, they will start rolling out graphic ads of former smokers who have been in one way or another affected negatively from the addictive habit.
Following the death of 17 Michigan residents who contracted meningitis from contaminated steroids, the states attorney general said on Tuesday he is launching a criminal investigation into a Massachusetts pharmaceutical company linked to the deadly outbreak of meningitis.
A new mom from Georgia got the fright of her life when her precious 12-week-old baby boy suddenly stopped breathing. Luckily, two young boys were playing across the street from her and knew CPR.
Salt, sugar and fat. Ever wondered why you can't put down that bag of chips after taking your first, second, third bite? A new book with three years of extensive investigative research reveals that large food companies engineer food to hit consumers "bliss points", similar to the sensation a drug addict feels after taking a dose of his drug of choice.
Researchers writing in the Journal of the American Medical Association say that smokers admit the prospect of weight gain makes some reluctant to quit the habit. The study investigated if the weight gain following smoking cessation would counteract the positive effects quitting has on your cardiovascular system.
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's "soda ban" will go into effect on March 12, prohibiting the sale of sugary drinks which are larger than 16 ounces. The ban is already inspiring other states congressmen to discuss the possibility of further expanding the soda ban.
Japanese drug manufacturer Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. and U.S.-based Affymax Inc. issued a recall on Sunday of their anemia drug Omontys used for kidney dialysis patients following reports of serious hypersensitivity reactions among several users which even resulted in some deaths.
Chinese authorities reported Saturday that a man from the southwestern part of the populous country is the second person to die from the H5N1 bird flu virus this year alone.
Is black still beautiful?
Exercise is recommended by doctors for everyone, from children, to the elderly, simply because of various benefits it brings. Be it for normal body weight or keeping the heart healthy, physical activity is one of the key factors for a healthy life. According to a new study, even moderate amount of exercise or physical activity could prove beneficial for premenopausal women in reducing sclerostin-a known inhibitor of bone formation. Also, it boosts IGF-1 levels, which are known to have a very positive effect on bone formation, reports Medical Xpress.
After recent studies which suggested the benefits of cocoa for better working memory and problem solving skills, a new study suggests that the compounds in cocoa may also be helpful in reducing blood pressure. The researchers from the Cochrane Library reviewed evidence from short-term wherein participants were given dark chocolate or cocoa powder every day, and found that the blood pressure of the participants was slightly lower than others who were in the control group.
A new study claims that cocoa can improve working memories in elderly people. Apparently, the study has found that people who were given cocoa drinks scored high in reasoning tests and also improved blood sugar control compared to others who did were not given the drink. It's the flavonol content in Cocoa, which protects the brain cells from damaging. Flavonol is also found in tea, grapes, red wine and apples, reports Telegraph.
A new study says that taking a break and spending time on leisure activities such as brisk-walking, gardening, cycling and sports for more than a decade could significantly improve the heart's health. The 4,200 participants of the study, aged around 49 on an average, reported the duration and frequency of their leisure-time. "It's not just vigorous exercise and sports that are important," said Mark Hamer, Ph.D., study lead author and associate professor of epidemiology and public health at University College in London, U.K. in the press release.
An antibacterial agent, called triclosan, found commonly in found in soap, toothpaste, clothes and hampers muscle function in animals and fish and may have implications for human health, researchers have found. The researchers, after testing the substance on mice and fish concluded that that it affects muscle strength including heart function. After the usage of the substance, fishes showed a low capacity of swimming. "Triclosan is found in virtually everyone's home and is pervasive in the environment," said Isaac Pessah, professor and chair of the Department of Molecular Biosciences in the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine and principal investigator of the study.
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Russian Gymnast Has the World's Strongest Vagina 
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With Current Boom in Ticks, Girl Points to Lyme Disease, Shuns Medical Experts for Diagnosis 
Experimental Stem Cell Treatment Restores Blind Man's Sight So Well, He Can Drive 
Knee Arthritis Pain Could be Effectively Treated with Sugar Injections 
