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Inside the Science of Aging
By Nancy Fliesler Harvard Gazette Scientists have wondered whether somatic, or non-inherited, mutations play a role in aging and brain…
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Mass. Medical Society Drops Opposition to Medical Aid in Dying
WALTHAM, MA–Compassion & Choices praised the Massachusetts Medical Society for dropping its longtime opposition to legislation giving terminally ill patients…
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Over 50% teenagers believe smoking cigarettes cuts stress: Survey
Delhi– Over 50 per cent of teenagers in India smoke cigarettes because they believe it helps reduce stress, and because…
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Alarming obesity projections for children in U.S.
By Karen Feldscher Harvard Chan School Communications If current U.S. trends continue, more than 57 percent of today’s youth will…
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Massachusetts Doctors Support Medical Aid-in-Dying Bill by 2-1 Margin
WALTHAM, MA– Massachusetts doctors support legislation giving terminally ill patients the option of medical aid in dying to peacefully end…
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Exercise alone may not protect your knees: Study
New York–Weight loss achieved by a combination of diet and exercise can significantly help slow down the degeneration of knee…
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One in 10 medicines fake; diseases becoming untreatable: WHO
New Delhi– An estimated one in 10 medical products circulating in low- and middle-income countries like India is either “substandard…
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Boston Public Health Commission Announces Resources for Prevention and Management of Diabetes
BOSTON — The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) announced a coordinated set of resources for the prevention and management of diabetes,…
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Here’s how cinnamon could help fight obesity
New York–Looking for ways to shed those extra kilos? Cinnamon, a common household spice, may help you lose weight as…
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New high blood pressure guidelines: Think your blood pressure is fine? Think again…
By Monique Tello, MD, MPH Harvard Gazette The American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association certainly grabbed the…
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