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Common Weight-Loss Surgery May Lower Tolerance for Alcohol
Study found blood alcohol levels were doubled in women who had gastric bypass
- Posted August 5, 2015
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Weight-Loss Surgery’s Benefits May Fade With Time, Study Suggests
Little is known about the long-term effects of bariatric procedures, experts say
- Posted August 5, 2015
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Smoking, Early Menopause May Shorten Life Span: Study
Cigarettes worsen effects of estrogen deficiency in women who stop menstruating at age 40
- Posted August 5, 2015
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People With Type 2 Diabetes Do Benefit From Blood Sugar Checks
Study suggests monitoring at least twice a day helps people manage better
- Posted August 5, 2015
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Health Highlights: Aug 5, 2015
Large Decrease in New Ebola Cases: WHO More than 380 People in 26 States Ill from Tainted Cilantro: U.S. Officials New Medical Scope Safety Steps Announced by FDA Death Toll Reaches 7 in NYC Legionnaires' Disease Outbreak Not Enough Evidence to...
- Posted August 5, 2015
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Health Tip: Spot the Signs of Heat Stroke
They may include sweating and dizziness
- Posted August 5, 2015
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Health Tip: Smoking Can Lead to Bone Injury
It also raises risk of muscle problems
- Posted August 5, 2015
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Birth Control Pills May Cut Women’s Odds for Uterine Cancer
Protective effect seems to linger for decades after contraceptive is discontinued, researchers found
- Posted August 4, 2015
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Spicing Up Your Meals Might Extend Your Life
Regularly eating chili peppers, other hot foods linked to lower risk of death during study period
- Posted August 4, 2015
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Crohn’s Disease, Colitis Tied to Anxiety in Study
Women at greater risk of this 'double jeopardy,' researcher says
- Posted August 4, 2015