Health
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Playing sports linked with lower mental health issues
New York– Adolescents who play contact sports, including football, are no more likely to experience cognitive impairment, depression or suicidal…
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Sleep apnea linked to blindness in diabetic patients
New York– Severe sleep apnea is a risk factor for developing diabetic macular edema, a complication of diabetes that can…
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New device shows promise in Type 2 diabetes treatment
London– Researchers have found that a newly tested medical device, called “Sleeveballoon”, mimics the effects of traditional bariatric surgery in…
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Indian-origin doctors link bladder pill to retinal damage
San Francisco– A team of Indian-origin doctors in the US has found that a drug widely prescribed for a bladder condition…
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Drinking more sugary beverages of any type may increase type 2 diabetes risk
BOSTON– People who increase their consumption of sugary beverages—whether they contain added or naturally occurring sugar—may face moderately higher risk of type 2 diabetes,…
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A new way to attack the flu: CRISPR enzyme programmed to kill viruses in human cells
Many of the world’s most common or most deadly human pathogens are RNA-based viruses — Ebola, Zika, and flu, for…
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Rotavirus linked to lower rates of type 1 diabetes
Canberra– Researchers from the University of Melbourne have found that rotavirus infection might play a role in the development of…
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Light smoking still damages lungs: Study
New York– People who smoke fewer than five cigarettes a day cause long-term damage to their lungs, according to a…
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Boston Health Officials Alert Residents About Possible Exposure To Measles
BOSTON – The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) confirmed Wednesday that a case of measles was diagnosed in a Boston…
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Dog at home means longer life, better heart health
New York– A dog at home means longer life and better cardiovascular health, especially for heart attack and stroke survivors…
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