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Self-Esteem Shields Seniors from Waning Health
By Christine Hsu | Mar 12, 2014 05:23 PM EDTTell grandma she's looking good if you want to protect her health. New research reveals that boosting self-esteem may be more important in old age than adolescents in terms of health.
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Restless Legs Syndrome May Be A Biomarker For Underlying Disease
By Kamal Nayan | Mar 06, 2014 10:08 AM ESTRestless Legs Syndrome (RLS) might be a possible biomarker for underlying disease, according to a new report by nationally recognized sleep expert.
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Hep C Cases have Dropped due to Spike in Deaths, Study Repots
By Cheri Cheng | Mar 04, 2014 11:14 AM ESTA new government study reported that the number of hepatitis C cases have fallen due to a spike in deaths caused by the virus.
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Polio-Like Disease Affecting Children in California
By Cheri Cheng | Feb 24, 2014 09:17 AM ESTFive children have been afflicted with a polio-like disease that has left them paralyzed, according to neurologists.
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Exercise Effective in Preventing Stroke, Pre-diabetes and Coronary Heart Disease
By Cheri Cheng | Feb 07, 2014 03:09 PM ESTResearchers reported that exercise was effective in preventing stroke, pre-diabetes and coronary heart disease.
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Hypertension During Young Adulthood is a Predictor of Heart Disease
By Cheri Cheng | Feb 04, 2014 04:02 PM ESTResearchers found that people who have hypertension during young adulthood and through to middle age have an increased risk of heart disease.
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Disease Genes In Human Came From Neanderthals
By Kamal Nayan | Jan 31, 2014 09:00 AM ESTGenes that influence various diseases in humans at present are from interbreeding with Neanderthals, according to a new study.
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Researchers Examined Neanderthals’ Genetic Legacy
By Cheri Cheng | Jan 29, 2014 01:25 PM ESTA team of geneticists from Harvard Medical School examined the Neanderthals' genetic legacy.
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Obesity Label Tied to Psychological Effects
By Cheri Cheng | Jan 28, 2014 10:35 AM ESTA new study reported that the "obesity is a disease" label is tied to negative psychological effects.
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Patients With Alzheimer's Disease Have Long-Lasting Metabolite Of DDT
By Kamal Nayan | Jan 28, 2014 10:03 AM ESTPatients suffering from Alzheimer's disease have comparatively higher levels of DDE - the long-lasting metabolite of the pesticide DDT in the blood than healthy people, according to a new study.
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Vitamin D Might not Have Any Health Benefits
By Cheri Cheng | Jan 24, 2014 10:15 AM ESTIn a new study, researchers found little to no evidence that taking vitamin D supplements can be beneficial.
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Gluten-Free Diet could Prevent Hip Fractures for People with Celiac Disease
By Cheri Cheng | Jan 17, 2014 04:17 PM ESTResearchers reported that following a gluten-free diet could strengthen bones for people with celiac disease.
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New Drug Could Treat Genital Herpes
By Cheri Cheng | Jan 16, 2014 09:42 AM ESTIn a small study, researchers reported that an experimental drug has the potential to treat genital herpes.
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India is Now a Polio-Free Nation
By Cheri Cheng | Jan 14, 2014 01:50 PM ESTAccording to the World Health Organization, India is now a polio-free nation.
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Nestle To Study Brain and Liver Cells To Find Diet Disease Link
By Kamal Nayan | Jan 08, 2014 10:35 AM ESTNestle SA is all set for a biotechnological partnership with Cellular Dynamics International (CDI), according to a report from Wall Street Journal.
