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Men eat more meat than women; gap widens in countries with gender equality
The gap in meat consumption between men and women widened as the sexes gained parity, a new study found. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News In countries where gender…
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Climate change linked to increased risk of heart disease worldwide
Extreme temperatures, hurricanes and other dangerous weather events all contribute to an increased risk of heart disease and heart-related death, researchers reported. Photo by…
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Virginia Health Department investigating Lake Anna E. coli outbreak
1 of 2 | After multiple children became sick after visits to Lake Anna State Park, the Virginia Department of Health began investigating and found evidence of a weekend…
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Women who deliver low-birth-weight babies may have higher risk of dementia
The more low-birth-weight babies a woman had, the lower her brain test scores, a new study found. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News Women who deliver low-birth-weight…
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CAR-T cell therapy to treat blood cancers unlikely to increase risk of secondary cancers
A study of more than 700 patients treated at Stanford University found that the risk of secondary cancers was just over 6% in the three years after a cancer patient received CAR-T…
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Scientists use gene technology to develop possible antidote to black widow spider bite
Using gene technology, researchers generated dozens of human antibodies that could neutralize alpha-latrotoxin, the venom generated by a black widow spider. Photo by Adobe…
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Another psychedelic mushroom sold in gummies could be deadly
A second type of psychedelic mushroom -- known as Amanita muscaria -- can be more toxic than fentanyl, cocaine and PCP, researchers say. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News…
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Worst-exposed 9/11 responders may face higher risk of dementia before age 65
A new study found that the worst-exposed workers face much higher odds for dementia before the age of 65, compared to folks who worked onsite but either weren't exposed to dust…
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More American adults turn to yoga for health
As Americans increasingly turn to alternative or complementary health approaches, yoga has seen the largest increases, researchers say. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News…
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Kidney disease linked to tooth loss in older women
Older women with chronic kidney disease might wind up losing so many teeth they aren't able to chew and talk effectively, a new study warns. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News…
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