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Fitbit, Other Heart Rate Wristbands Often Inaccurate: Study
In test of 4 models, 2 provided 'suboptimal' readings during exercise; none as accurate as chest strap
- Posted October 12, 2016
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Parents of Kids With Food Allergies Believe They’re Allergic, Too
But fewer than one-third tested positive for food allergies, study finds
- Posted October 12, 2016
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More Evidence Menopause ‘Brain Fog’ Is Real
Study found memory skills tend to drop as estrogen levels dip, at ages 45 to 55
- Posted October 12, 2016
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Health Highlights: Oct. 12, 2016
Blue Bell Ice Cream Products With Cookie Dough Recalled Hospitals Concerned About Rising Drug Prices Human Rights Groups Call for Decriminalization of all Illicit Drugs
- Posted October 12, 2016
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Freeze Therapy: An Alternative to Breast Cancer Surgery?
Cryoablation looks promising for small tumors, doctors say
- Posted October 11, 2016
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Leave Those Raking Injuries Behind
Stretch first, pace yourself and remember to stay well-hydrated
- Posted October 11, 2016
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Calcium Supplements May Not Be Heart Healthy
Another study shows link to poorer cardiovascular health from the pills, but can't prove cause-and-effect
- Posted October 11, 2016
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Chronic Disease in Mom May Be Linked to Newborns’ Heart Disease
Risk highest among women born with heart defects or who developed type 2 diabetes, study suggests
- Posted October 11, 2016