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WHO Report: Tuberculosis leads to as many Deaths as AIDS
By Cheri Cheng | Oct 28, 2015 02:28 PM EDTA WHO report found that tuberculosis killed as many people as HIV/AIDs did in 2014.
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CDC Reports Roughly 40 percent of Deaths can be Prevented
By Cheri Cheng | May 02, 2014 10:44 AM EDTThe CDC reported that roughly 40 percent of deaths caused by five main health problems can be prevented.
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CDC: Alcohol-Related Deaths most Common in Working-Age Adults
By Cheri Cheng | Mar 14, 2014 10:52 AM EDTA new CDC report found that alcohol-related deaths were the most common in working-age adults.
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Vaccine-Preventable Deaths Total 30,000 a Year
By Cheri Cheng | Feb 06, 2014 12:01 PM ESTResearchers reported that vaccine-preventable illnesses kill around 30,000 people per year.
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Quitting Cigarettes Not Linked to Long-Term Weight Gain
By Cheri Cheng | Jan 27, 2014 01:52 PM ESTQuitting cigarettes is not tied to long-term drastic weight gain, according to a new study.
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200,000 Heart-Related Deaths Could Have Been Prevented in 2010
By Cheri Cheng | Sep 04, 2013 04:02 PM EDTA new CDC report found that in 2010, 200,007 deaths due to cardiovascular disease could have been prevented.
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Smoking Fewer Cigarettes Does Not Lower Risk of Early Death
By Cheri Cheng | Jul 06, 2013 12:24 PM EDTResearchers found that smoking fewer cigarettes will not necessarily help extend one's lifespan.
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Clinical Trial for Preventing Strokes Shows Promising Results
By Cheri Cheng | Mar 21, 2013 12:34 PM EDTA multicenter clinical trial evaluating the effects of a treatment closing a hole in the heart for stroke patients promises good results.
