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Insomnia, Napping Linked to Increased Chronic Disease Risk in New Study
[ad_1] The evidence is clear: Poor sleep habits can be harmful for our health. But all “bad” sleep isn’t the…
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Bacteria Tied to Gum Disease May Raise the Risk of Colorectal Cancer
[ad_1] Could the health of your mouth, gums, and teeth influence the likelihood of developing cancer or make tumors grow…
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Diabetes, Air Pollution, and Alcohol Have a Big Impact on Dementia Risk, Study Finds
[ad_1] When it comes to dementia, certain risk factors, such as aging and genetics, can’t be changed. But other risk…
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Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Tools: Should You Use One?
[ad_1] When the actor Olivia Munn credited a diagnostic tool many had never heard of for catching her breast cancer,…
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Weight Cycling Increases the Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke
[ad_1] People who lost weight and gained it back repeatedly — a phenomenon commonly called weight cycling that is often…
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Medicare Will Cover the Weight Loss Drug Wegovy to Reduce Heart Disease Risk
[ad_1] Medicare will now cover Wegovy (semaglutide) for people who are overweight or have obesity and who have an increased…
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Even One Glass of Wine a Day Increases Risk of Breast Cancer
[ad_1] As innocuous, pleasant, and even healthful as that glass of Cabernet may seem, it raises the risk of breast…
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Calcium and Vitamin D Supplements May Lower Cancer Risk, but Increase Heart Disease Risk
[ad_1] An analysis from the landmark Women’s Health Initiative trial found that taking calcium and vitamin D supplements lowered a…
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Women With Depression Face a Higher Risk of Heart Disease Than Men
[ad_1] Both men and women with depression face an increased risk of heart disease, but that risk may be more…
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How Plant-Based Eating Can Reduce Your Cancer Risk — and Easy Ways to Start
[ad_1] My path to plant-based nutrition began when I first learned of my BRCA1 genetic mutation, and how it carried…
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