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Study: Men are less healthy and have a shorter life span than women

As a general rule, men take lousy care of their health. They shrug off injuries. They hate going to the doctor for anything. They pay little ...

 

Daily aspirin 'cuts cancer deaths'

Daily aspirin 'cuts cancer deaths'

A small dose of aspirin every day could significantly reduce the risk of dying from a range of common cancers, a study suggests.

 

Study: Happiness is having friends at church

A study finds that the social aspect of religion and a shared religious connection built around identity and belonging increase one's sense of ...

 

Barbershops can help lower blood pressure, study finds

Barbershops can help lower blood pressure, study finds

Shave and a haircut ... and a blood pressure check. Stylists in African-American communities can educate on medical info, study finds.

 

Exercise fights the common cold, study finds

Exercise fights the common cold, study finds

There may not be a cure for the common cold, but people who exercise regularly seem to have fewer and milder colds, a new study suggests.

 

CT scans of smokers can reduce lung cancer deaths by 20%, study reports

Advanced CT imaging can reduce deaths from lung cancer by 20% among heavy smokers, according to long-awaited results from the first comparison of CT scanning and regular chest X-rays, researchers said Thursday.

 

Menstrual cramps may alter women's brains

Menstrual cramps are often dismissed as a mere nuisance, but new research suggests the monthly misery may be altering women's brains.

 

Early puberty for girls is raising health concerns

Early puberty for girls is raising health concerns

Girls are hitting puberty earlier than ever, a change that puts them at higher risk for behavior problems now, cancer problems later, a study ...

 

Cold beer and hot dogs can trigger headaches

Mind-numbing headaches are more likely to strike as the mercury rises, a recent Harvard University study says. But the heat may not be the only perpetrator at play.

Senh: As long as it's ok to drink beer by itself, I could live with that.

 

Study: The longer you sit, the shorter your life

Study: The longer you sit, the shorter your life

Women who spent six hours a day sitting had a 37% increased risk of dying versus those who spent less than three hours a day on their bottoms. ...

 

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