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Seven Benefits Of Ginger That You Should Be Aware Of
By Kamal Nayan | Oct 07, 2014 09:02 AM EDTGinger can be consumed as a delicacy, medicine or spice. It's one condiment that not only spices up the food giving it the punch, but also comes with a pack of health and beauty benefits.
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New Ebola-Like Marburg Virus Takes A Life In Uganda
By Kamal Nayan | Oct 06, 2014 10:25 AM EDTA hospital technician has died of the Ebola-like Marburg virus in Kampala, the Ugandan government said.
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New Stroke Patient Management System Could Cut Hospital Bed Usage By More Than 25 Percent
By Kamal Nayan | Oct 06, 2014 10:25 AM EDTResearchers have developed an innovative patient management system at the acute stroke unit of Kelowna (BC) General Hospital, that can reduce the number of stroke patient bed days by more than 25 percent, according to a new study.
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Sexting Leads To Increased Sexual Behavior Among Teens: Study
By Kamal Nayan | Oct 06, 2014 10:24 AM EDTSexting may be the new "normal" part of adolescent sexual development and is not strictly limited to at-risk teens, suggests a new study.
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Care Lags For People Who Have a Stroke in Hospital, Study Finds
By Kamal Nayan | Oct 06, 2014 10:24 AM EDTFor every minute of delay in treatment of stroke, people typically lose two million brain cells. Yet, according to a new study, those delays can be longer when people experience a stroke in a hospital.
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Researchers Discover Pain Receptors On T-Cells
By Kamal Nayan | Oct 06, 2014 10:23 AM EDTResearchers have discovered that T-cells - a type of white blood cell that learns to recognize and attack microbial pathogens - are activated by a pain receptor, according to a new study.
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Four Herbs And Their Uses
By Kamal Nayan | Oct 06, 2014 10:23 AM EDTHere are four herbs that apart from adding flavor to the food, up the health quotient of the dishes.
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Four Benefits Of a Good Night's Sleep
By Kamal Nayan | Oct 05, 2014 07:19 PM EDTIf you ever longed for a night's sleep, then you probably are aware how significant a sound sleep is. Experts keep vouching for getting a good night's sleep but if those are not enough here are four more health benefits of sleeping well that you might not be aware of:
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New Guideline Recommends Against Diagnosing Testosterone Deficiency In Women
By Kamal Nayan | Oct 05, 2014 07:19 PM EDTThe Endocrine Society issued a new Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) advising against the use of testosterone therapy in healthy women, according to a press release.
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More Women Are Having Reconstruction Surgery After Breast Cancer Treatment: Study
By Kamal Nayan | Oct 05, 2014 07:19 PM EDTAn increasing number of breast cancer patients in the United States are having breast reconstruction surgery immediately after mastectomy, according to a new study.
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Walking Helps Remove Functional Limitation in OA
By Kamal Nayan | Oct 05, 2014 07:19 PM EDTWalking helps reduce incidence of functional limitation in individuals with or at risk of knee osteoarthritis, over two years, according to a new study.
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Pakistan Polio Cases Are At 14-Year High
By Kamal Nayan | Oct 05, 2014 07:18 PM EDTThe number of polio cases in Pakistan has plunged to its highest level in 14 years after attacks on immunization teams led to a surge in incidences of the disease, according to health authorities.
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Experts Raise Concerns Over The Prescription For Drug Resistance
By Kamal Nayan | Oct 05, 2014 07:18 PM EDTExperts have raised concerns over the accepted wisdom that aggressive treatment with high drug dosages and long durations is always the best way to stem the emergence and spread of resistant pathogens.
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'Mini-Stroke' May Lead To Post-Traumatic Stress: Study
By Kamal Nayan | Oct 03, 2014 09:10 AM EDTA 'mini-stroke' might increase the risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder, according to a new study.
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Exercise Improves Physical And Mental Health Among Dialysis Patients
By Kamal Nayan | Oct 03, 2014 09:09 AM EDTAerobic physical activity is strongly associated with better health-related quality of life, fewer depressive symptoms and prolonged life in kidney failure patients on dialysis, according to a new study.
