Health  

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 21st, 2013
Siberian Mushroom Holds the Cure for AIDS, Scientists Claim

Siberian Mushroom Holds the Cure for AIDS, Scientists Claim

The mushroom grows on the trunks of birch trees, has antiviral properties

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 21st, 2013
Morbidly Obese 2-Year-Old Has BMI of 41, Undergoes Bariatric Surgery

Morbidly Obese 2-Year-Old Has BMI of 41, Undergoes Bariatric Surgery

The boy is the youngest person in the world to have ever been subjected to this procedure

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 21st, 2013
People Who Exercise Less Lose More Weight, Study Finds

People Who Exercise Less Lose More Weight, Study Finds

People who exercise 30 minutes a day lose more weight than those who exercise for an hour

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 19th, 2013
Saline Injections Can Successfully Treat Lower Back Pain

Saline Injections Can Successfully Treat Lower Back Pain

Odds are they will one day replace steroid injections, researchers say

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 19th, 2013
Newly Discovered Coma State Is Deeper than the So-Called Flat Line

Newly Discovered Coma State Is Deeper than the So-Called Flat Line

Oddly enough, people in this very deep coma state show signs of brain activity

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 19th, 2013
Man Brews Beer Inside His Guts, Doctors Diagnose Him with Auto-Brewery Syndrome

Man Brews Beer Inside His Guts, Doctors Diagnose Him with Auto-Brewery Syndrome

Because of his condition, the man often gets drunk out of the blue

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 18th, 2013
Sugar Is a Highly Addictive and Dangerous Drug, Dutch Health Official Says

Sugar Is a Highly Addictive and Dangerous Drug, Dutch Health Official Says

Paul van der Velpen believes sugar consumption should be tightly regulated

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 18th, 2013
Red Grapes and Blueberries Work Wonders for the Immune System

Red Grapes and Blueberries Work Wonders for the Immune System

Compounds found in these fruits boost the innate immune system, researchers say

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 17th, 2013
$5 (€3.74) a Week Would Be More than Enough to Convince People to Exercise

$5 (€3.74) a Week Would Be More than Enough to Convince People to Exercise

Researchers say financial incentives can increase the amount of exercise people do

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 17th, 2013
A Sip of Sea Water Could Treat Indigestion, Curb Cancer and Stomach Ulcers Risk

A Sip of Sea Water Could Treat Indigestion, Curb Cancer and Stomach Ulcers Risk

Ongoing clinical trial is researching the benefits of drinking sea water

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 16th, 2013
Eating Kiwi Benefits Digestion, Reduces Feelings of Overfullness and Discomfort

Eating Kiwi Benefits Digestion, Reduces Feelings of Overfullness and Discomfort

Compound in kiwi makes it easier for the body to digest proteins

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  • By Sebastian Pop
  • September 14th, 2013
New Memories Created by Altering Neurons

New Memories Created by Altering Neurons

This is a truly scary development – or a fascinating one, depending on your view

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 13th, 2013
Obese People Are 81% More Likely to Suffer Episodic Migraines

Obese People Are 81% More Likely to Suffer Episodic Migraines

Losing weight and exercising could constitute a treatment for episodic migraines

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 12th, 2013
HIV/AIDS Vaccine Successfully Tested on Monkeys

HIV/AIDS Vaccine Successfully Tested on Monkeys

The vaccine appears to have cleared the animals' bodies of the AIDS-causing virus

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 11th, 2013
Cinnamon Benefits Diabetes Patients, Helps Them Control Their Blood Sugar Levels

Cinnamon Benefits Diabetes Patients, Helps Them Control Their Blood Sugar Levels

Researchers argue cinnamon appears to also benefit the heart

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 10th, 2013
Highly Infectious Norovirus Is Easily Destroyed by Copper, Copper Alloys

Highly Infectious Norovirus Is Easily Destroyed by Copper, Copper Alloys

Over 267 million people contract this virus yearly, copper could keep them safe

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 10th, 2013
Gruesome Anti-Smoking Ads Work, the CDC Proudly Announces

Gruesome Anti-Smoking Ads Work, the CDC Proudly Announces

The ads have actually helped thousands of people kick the habit, reports show

 
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