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Seniors from Rural Parts of the U.S. Live Shorter than Seniors from Urban Areas, Study Finds
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 12, 2015 05:01 PM ESTSeniors living in rural areas of the United States are more likely to die earlier than those living in urban areas, a new study reported.
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Phones and Programs can Boost Medication Adherence in Young Patients
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 14, 2014 09:38 AM ESTTwo new studies have examined ways to improve medication adherence in teens and young adults.
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Childhood Obesity Tied to Tobacco Smoke and Roadway Air Pollution
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 12, 2014 09:19 AM ESTA new study found that exposure to tobacco and roadway air pollution can be linked to a greater risk of obesity.
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UCSF Launches SugarScience Site
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 11, 2014 10:17 AM ESTA UCSF team has launched SugarScience, an initiative that was created to provide the public with information on how added sugar can impact health.
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Ex-Google Executive Develops App for Chronic Illness
By Cheri Cheng | Oct 29, 2014 11:19 AM EDTA former Google and eBay executive, Stephanie Tilenius, has created an app to help people manage chronic illness.
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Type 1 Diabetes Rates Spike in Non-Hipsanic White Children
By Cheri Cheng | Oct 24, 2014 09:21 AM EDTA new study found that the rates of type 1 diabetes cases in non-Hispanic white children and adolescents have increased from 2002 to 2009.
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Breakfast linked to Reduced Risk of Type 2 Diabetes for Children
By Cheri Cheng | Sep 02, 2014 02:10 PM EDTA new study found that children who ate breakfast daily had a reduced risk of getting type 2 diabetes.
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WebMD Launches iPhone App to Track Health
By Cheri Cheng | Jun 16, 2014 01:56 PM EDTWebMD's Health Target is a new app that aims to help people manage their fitness goals and chronic illnesses.
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People who Enjoy Life Have Better Physical Functions as Seniors
By Cheri Cheng | Jan 20, 2014 12:11 PM ESTIn a new study, researchers reported that people who enjoyed life more tended to have better physical functions as they aged.
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RAND Study: PepsiCo's Wellness Program is Minally Effective
By Cheri Cheng | Jan 07, 2014 11:28 AM ESTIn a new study out of RAND Corporation, researchers found that PepsiCo's Wellness Program was not effective in reducing healthcare costs for people with health risks.
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Faulty Gene Tied to Diabetes in Mice
By Cheri Cheng | Jan 04, 2014 09:44 AM ESTResearchers studied mice models and found that a faulty MADD gene was tied to type 2 diabetes.
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Hypertension During Pregnancy Could Increase Risk of a Future Stroke
By Cheri Cheng | Oct 19, 2013 11:01 AM EDTIn a new study that conducted a systematic review of old studies, researchers concluded that hypertension during pregnancy could increase one's risk of stroke in the future.
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Johns Hopkins Study Reports Caregivers Have Longer Life Expectancy
By Cheri Cheng | Oct 16, 2013 10:28 AM EDTA Johns Hopkins study found that caregivers have an increased life expectancy than non-caregivers.
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Researchers Remind People that Diabetes Can affect All People Regardless of Weight
By Cheri Cheng | Aug 05, 2013 12:14 PM EDTIn a new report, researchers remind people that one's risk of developing type two diabetes is due to several factors, ranging from age to family history and not just weight.
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Study Ties Childhood Physical Punishment to Adult Health Problems
By Cheri Cheng | Jul 15, 2013 02:30 PM EDTA new study reports that childhood physical punishment increased risk of obesity, arthritis and heart disease in adulthood.
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