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Young Asthmatic First To Die From Enterovirus In Canada
By Kamal Nayan | Oct 20, 2014 10:33 AM EDTA young asthmatic has become the first Canadian to die in an international outbreak of respiratory enterovirus D68, according to officials.
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Five Tips To Get The Perfect Body
By Kamal Nayan | Oct 17, 2014 08:15 AM EDTWho doesn't long for a healthy and perfect body? Everyone. Yet we do little about it. A perfect body builds confidence and wards of diseases.
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Four Tips To Help You Sleep Like a Baby
By Kamal Nayan | Oct 17, 2014 08:15 AM EDTThese days, sleeping disorders are commonplace. There's so much stress and people are hard-pressed for time, they rarely manage time to relax.
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Researchers Discover Virus-Transmitting 'Yellow Fever' Mosquitoes In L.A. County
By Kamal Nayan | Oct 17, 2014 08:14 AM EDTResearchers have discovered a new aggressive daytime-biting mosquito capable of transmitting debilitating and possibly deadly virus in the Los Angeles region, officials said Wednesday.
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Study Proposes New Theory Of How Mitochondria Began
By Kamal Nayan | Oct 17, 2014 08:14 AM EDTParasitic bacteria were the first cousins of mitochondria that power cells in animals and plants - and first acted as energy parasites in those cells before becoming beneficial, according to a new study.
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Cellular Self-Destruct Program Has Deep Roots Throughout Evolution, Study Finds
By Kamal Nayan | Oct 17, 2014 08:13 AM EDTWithin animals some cells are fated to die from the triggering of an elaborate cell death program, known as apoptosis. Now a study is offering a new explanation on the evolution of caspase-8, a key cell death initiator that was first identified in humans.
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Blood Test To Help Predict Relapse In Patients With Autoimmune Disease Affecting The Kidneys
By Kamal Nayan | Oct 17, 2014 08:12 AM EDTMonitoring the blood for autoantibodies may help doctors predict the chance of relapse in patients with an autoimmune disease that often involves kidney, according to a new study. Measures like this may help protect patients' kidney health.
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Five Home Remedies To Curb Cold And Cough In Kids
By Kamal Nayan | Oct 16, 2014 10:39 AM EDTAs the change in weather takes place, viral cough and cold become common ailments that kids suffer from. Here are some remedies to treat the ailment and boost kid's immunity:
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Fewer Depressive Symptoms Linked To More Frequent Activity In Adults At Most Ages
By Kamal Nayan | Oct 16, 2014 10:38 AM EDTPhysical activity is known to reduce risk of death, stroke and some cancers, but a new study suggests activity can also lower the risk for depressive symptoms.
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Study Finds Uncontrolled Hypertension Highest Among Patients With Psoriasis
By Kamal Nayan | Oct 16, 2014 10:35 AM EDTPsoriasis - a chronic inflammatory disease of the skin - and cardiovascular risk factors are more prevalent among patients with psoriasis compared to those patients without it, according to a new study.
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Polyunsaturated Oil Healthier Option, Weight Gain Study Suggests
By Kamal Nayan | Oct 16, 2014 10:35 AM EDTShort-term modest weight gains in healthy, normal weight young adults was linked to more bad cholesterol levels in those who ate muffins cooked using saturated oil, according to a new study.
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Giving Physicians Immunity From Malpractice Claims Not A Solution
By Kamal Nayan | Oct 16, 2014 10:34 AM EDTChanging laws to make it more difficult to sue physicians for medical malpractice may not reduce the amount of "defensive medicine" practiced by physicians, suggests a new study.
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Research Examines How Closely Urologists Adhere To AUA Guidelines
By Kamal Nayan | Oct 16, 2014 10:34 AM EDTResearchers have evaluated the rate of physician adherence to the American Urological Association guidelines on the management of benign prostatic hyperplasia/lower urinary tract symptoms (BPH/LUTS). The evaluation could establish a benchmark for future research.
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Four Surprising Health Problems Tied to Obesity
By Kamal Nayan | Oct 15, 2014 07:44 AM EDTBy now you might be aware of the fact that obesity increases the risk of heart disease and diabetes. However the problems are not limited to just these complications. Here are some more:
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Energy Drinks May Pose Danger To Public Health, Study Warns
By Kamal Nayan | Oct 15, 2014 07:44 AM EDTIncreased consumption of energy drinks may pose danger to public health, especially among young people, warns a new study.
