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More Evidence That Education May Protect Against Dementia

More Evidence That Education May Protect Against Dementia

A new study finds education and language skills can help predict who will go on...

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Home Blood Pressure Testing Better Than at Clinics: Study

Home Blood Pressure Testing Better Than at Clinics: Study

Devices for measuring blood pressure at home are simple, reliable, and more accurate...

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For Millions, the Pandemic Isn’t Over: 'We Are Indeed Stuck'

For Millions, the Pandemic Isn’t Over: 'We Are Indeed Stuck'

As more people around the U.S. begin to drop their masks and try to return to "normal,"...

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Blood Pressure Meds May Prolong Life in Pancreatic Cancer

Blood Pressure Meds May Prolong Life in Pancreatic Cancer

Some common drugs that lower blood pressure may improve survival in patients with...

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Antidepressants Often Ineffective During Pregnancy, in New Moms

Antidepressants Often Ineffective During Pregnancy, in...

A new study reveals antidepressants don't always help ease depression and anxiety...

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Endometriosis Not Linked With Preterm Birth, New Study Finds

Endometriosis Not Linked With Preterm Birth, New Study...

Researchers evaluating whether endometriosis is linked with preterm birth found...

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Games Unlock Relief for People With Chronic Pain

Games Unlock Relief for People With Chronic Pain

Doctors don’t usually prescribe games to alleviate pain, but many people who suffer...

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Russian Airstrike Devastates Ukraine Maternity Hospital

Russian Airstrike Devastates Ukraine Maternity Hospital

A maternity hospital in the Ukraine port city of Mariupol was heavily damaged by...

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Genetically Modified Mosquitoes May Be Released in Fla and Calif

Genetically Modified Mosquitoes May Be Released in Fla...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved the release of 2 billion genetically...

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Man Who Received First Modified Pig Heart Transplant Dies

Man Who Received First Modified Pig Heart Transplant Dies

David Bennett Sr., who had terminal heart disease and became the first person to...

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Arrests, Cries of Racial Profiling End Feds' China Initiative

Arrests, Cries of Racial Profiling End Feds' China Initiative

The program designed to keep Chinese researchers from obtaining U.S. national security...

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Special Mouthguard May Be Alternative to CPAP for Sleep Apnea

Special Mouthguard May Be Alternative to CPAP for Sleep...

Experts say mandibular advancement devices (MADs) have been shown to work as well...

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If You've Never Had COVID, Should You Relax or Worry?

If You've Never Had COVID, Should You Relax or Worry?

Experts warn against the feeling that if you have not had it, you are unlikely to...

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Masks Protected Children from COVID Last Fall: CDC Study

Masks Protected Children from COVID Last Fall: CDC Study

School mask mandates helped to protect children and teachers from the coronavirus...

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What Are End-of-Life Doulas?

What Are End-of-Life Doulas?

End-of-life doulas, or “death doulas,” help people nearing death prepare emotionally...

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'Walkable' Neighborhoods Linked to Less Obesity, Diabetes

'Walkable' Neighborhoods Linked to Less Obesity, Diabetes

-- People who live in neighborhoods that are more walkable are much more physically...