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Produce prescription programs yield measurable health benefits
When participants ate more fruits and vegetables as part of a produce prescription program, their blood sugar and blood pressure improved, the study found. Some also lost weight.…
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Hip replacement may be OK for people in their 90s depending on health
While elderly patients have more complications and higher death rates after hip replacement, the surgery can be "appropriately considered" for those in their 90s. Photo by…
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More sector oversight necessary amid hundreds of oil, gas industry deaths, U.S. report finds
1 of 2 | A federal report on fatalities in the oil and gas industry found most of the deaths were related to vehicle accidents. The media, meanwhile, missed out on…
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Brain study reveals 41% of young athletes under 30 had signs of CTE
An image provided by Boston University researchers shows the effects of chronic traumatic encephalopathy on a normal brain (L) and an affected one. File Photo by Boston University…
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Australian study warns over parasitic infections after roundworm found in woman’s brain
A magnetic resonance image of the patient's brain led doctors at Canberra Hospital and Australian National University to conduct a biopsy during which they found and removed a live…
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Small bite of marijuana edible can sicken a child
Signs of THC poisoning may include seizures, severe altered mental status, unresponsiveness, breathing issues, low blood pressure or fast heart rates. Photo by Elsa Olofsson/Pixabay…
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Suicide rates have risen tenfold among U.S. veterans since 9/11
The suicide rate for veterans with a traumatic brain injuries was 56% higher than among veterans who didn't suffer a TBI, the researchers found. Photo by StockSnap/Pixabay…
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