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05 Dec
Will Taking Aspirin Reduce Your Risk Of Cancer?
Older adults who use aspirin this many times per week may lower their risk of dying of cancer.
04 Dec
Birth Control Pills And Brain Health
Women taking birth control pills may experience changes in a key region of the brain.
03 Dec
E-Scooter Injuries On The Rise
Broken bones most common injury in e-scooter accidents.
Dennis Thompson December 4, 2019
Antarctic Study Shows Isolation, Monotony May Change the Human Brain
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 4, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Antarctica is one of the loneliest places on Earth.
Endless expanses of white give way to almost complete darkness during the long winter months. Companionship is largely limited to those who've joined you in these achingly cold wilds.
That overwhelming isolation is so great that it... Full Page
Steven Reinberg December 4, 2019
Run Smart This Winter -- Here's How
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 4, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Cold, wet winter weather doesn't have to put the kibosh on your running. Just follow some basic advice to help you maintain your exercise program safely.
Before you head outside, check the forecast for temperature, wind and moisture. This is key in planning a safe winter workout, said Julie ... Full Page
E.J. Mundell December 4, 2019
More Than 100 E. Coli Illnesses Now Linked to Romaine Lettuce
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 4, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- It's still not 100% safe to enjoy caesar salads: Federal health officials say more Americans have been sickened with E. coli after eating romaine lettuce thought to be grown in Salinas, Calif.
Case numbers have jumped from 67 reported a week ago to 102 on Wednesday, according to a news re... Full Page
Robert Preidt December 4, 2019
Ski Your Way to a Healthier Aging Brain
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 4, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Cross-country skiing may be good for your brain, a new study suggests.
Previous research found that participants of the Vasaloppet, a popular long-distance, cross-country skiing race in Sweden, have a lower risk of heart attack, but potential brain benefits have been unclear.
This n... Full Page
Amy Norton December 4, 2019
A Birth Control Pill You Take Just Once a Month?
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 4, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists have developed a method that might eventually allow women to take birth control pills just once a month.
In lab experiments, the researchers found that their tiny drug-delivery device -- contained within a gelatin-coated capsule -- worked as hoped: In pigs, it remained in the stoma... Full Page
Dennis Thompson December 4, 2019
Low-Dose Aspirin Might Cut Cancer Risk, Especially for Overweight People
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 4, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Daily low-dose aspirin might reduce your risk of dying from cancer, particularly if you've packed on a few extra pounds, researchers say.
Taking aspirin three or more times a week is associated with a lower risk of cancer death as well as death for any reason, a new study reports.
A... Full Page
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