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Cancer death rates continue to fall, but more people are developing cancers
New cancer diagnoses are projected to top 2 million for the first time in 2024, up from 1.9 million last year. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News Cancer deaths continue…
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Plant-based proteins linked to better health among aging women
Women with diets rich in protein -- especially from plant-based sources -- develop fewer chronic diseases and enjoy healthier aging overall, researchers report. Photo by Adobe…
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U.S. air quality is improving more in wealthier areas
Pedestrians cross 42nd Street as it is enveloped in smoke from continued wildfires in Canada on June 7, 2023, in New York City. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo…
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Loud video games could damage hearing
Studies have shown the noise from video games often exceeds levels deemed safe for a person's hearing. Adobe Stock/HealthDay News For the more than 3 billion gamers…
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Most workplace wellness programs don’t boost well-being
Only one of the 90 different workplace wellness offerings appeared to boost well-being: Getting employees involved in charity work or volunteering, the researchers found. Photo by…
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Magnetic zaps to the brain may relieve severe depression
On average, patients showed substantial improvements in depression, anxiety, cognition and quality of life for at least six months after undergoing MRI-guided transcranial magnetic…
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Study finds no link between marijuana use and starting or stopping opioids
Cannabis isn't a gateway drug that can spark a person's desire to try narcotics, a new study found.File Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI | License Photo There's no link at…
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Black Americans still more likely to die from cancer
There has been some improvement in closing the gap -- in 2000, Black Americans were 26% more likely to die of cancer than White Americans, but by 2020 that disparity had shrunk to…
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Universal coronavirus vaccine may save lives, money in future pandemic
A universal vaccine -- one that targets parts of the virus common to all coronaviruses -- could still be a game-changer in the future, researchers say. File Photo by David Silpa/UPI…
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Nutrients from soy, nuts, beans may prevent breast cancer recurrence
A higher intake of soy compounds called isoflavones and other nutrients from nuts, beans and whole grains was tied to better odds that cancer would not return, according to new…
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