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‘Hidden Killer’ Radon Could Raise Your Stroke Risk
Radon, an invisible, naturally occurring radioactive gas, appears to raise a person’s risk of stroke, a new study suggests. Already known as the second leading cause of lung cancer, these new findings suggest exposure to radon can...
- Posted February 1, 2024
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E-Coupons Are Luring Folks to Taking Up Vaping
Coupons for e-cigarettes appear to be a powerful way to get people hooked on vaping, a new study shows. People who receive coupons for e-cigarettes are 50% more likely to begin vaping, and less likely to quit...
- Posted February 1, 2024
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Scientists Sound Alarm on New Drug-Resistant E. Coli
A new and worrisome antibiotic-resistant form of E. coli has been identified at a children’s hospital in China. Already, so-called ST410 strains of the E. coli bacterium — resistant to last-resort antibiotics called carbapenems — have become...
- Posted February 1, 2024
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High Blood Pressure in Young Black Women Sends Stroke Risks Soaring
Black American women have much higher rates of high blood pressure than white women, and it’s especially deadly if hypertension sets in before the age of 35, new research shows. Black women diagnosed with high blood pressure...
- Posted February 1, 2024
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How Walking in Nature Sharpens the Mind
A walk in the woods appears to sharpen the mind better than an urban asphalt amble, a new brain scan study finds. People strolling through an arboretum at the University of Utah performed better on brain function...
- Posted February 1, 2024