People with sleep apnea are often told to lose weight to ease their symptoms. Now a new study suggests that shedding fat in a particular…
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Going to the gym is supposed to improve your health, but it can also be a hotbed of cold and flu bugs, an expert warns.…
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Most women will get a vaginal yeast infection at some point, says the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Its uncomfortable symptoms may include…
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From texting to cooking, we use our hands often. There are many exercises that can strengthen your hands and fingers, increase your range of motion…
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If you plan to make a New Year’s resolution about improving your health, the American Medical Association (AMA) has some good suggestions. “With too many…
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Having dense breast tissue raises a woman’s odds for breast cancer, so many states require providers to notify women if a mammogram finds they have…
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As much as people often love to talk about their feelings, it might be more productive to skip the conversations and write about your worries…
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You made your resolution — this year was finally going to be the year you lost weight. But then your neighbor stopped by with a…
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Sports such as skiing, snowboarding and ice skating can sometimes lead to sprains, dislocations and fractures. In fact, some 200,000 people are treated for winter…
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It’s hard to escape all the fanfare surrounding HIIT, or high-intensity interval training, which prevents plateaus by keeping your body at your max heart rate…
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Air pollution from vehicles increases the risk of dangerously high blood pressure in pregnant women, U.S. government researchers report. Scientists from the U.S. National Institute…
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Bad balance is a common cause of dangerous falls, especially among older adults. Falls send more than 2 million adults to the emergency room every…
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