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Not ‘Out of Your League’: Folks Tend to Marry People as Attractive as They Are
People largely date and marry people in their own “league,” as far as beauty is concerned, a new review finds. Men and women are fairly accurate at rating their own physical attractiveness, and they tend to choose...
- Posted July 1, 2024
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More Green Spaces, Lakes Bring Fewer Hardened Arteries
Parks and lakes aren’t just good for your soul — new research suggests they also appear to protect your arteries. Living near green space and “blue” water space lowers a person’s odds of hardened arteries in middle-aged...
- Posted July 1, 2024
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Tai Chi Can Benefit Breast Cancer Survivors in Many Ways
Tai Chi appears to improve sleep, and as a result reduces inflammation and boosts the immune systems of breast cancer survivors, a new study says. The ancient Chinese martial arts practice relies on slow, precise movements performed...
- Posted July 1, 2024
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July 4 Tips for Folks Caring for People With Alzheimer’s
Big pops of noise and light are always a part of Independence Day celebrations. But the “rocket’s red glare” (and bang) can be disorienting and upsetting for people struggling with Alzheimer’s. An expert offers up four key...
- Posted June 30, 2024
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Tips to Safely Helping Your Baby Through Teething Pain
Tending to a teething baby is tough: Parents want to help, but might not be sure how. Teething typically begins around 4 to 7 months of age, as the 20 or so “baby teeth” that will emerge...
- Posted June 29, 2024
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Supreme Court Rejects Purdue Pharma Opioid Settlement
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday struck down a controversial settlement that drug maker Purdue Pharma had reached with victims of the opioid epidemic. The ruling threatens a massive bankruptcy plan that would have protected the Sackler...
- Posted June 28, 2024
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CDC Advises Updated COVID Vaccine for Everyone Over 6 Months of Age
As a summer wave of COVID infections rolls across the country, U.S. health officials have recommended that all Americans over the age of 6 months get one of the updated COVID vaccines when they become available this...
- Posted June 28, 2024
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FDA Warns Top National Bakery to Stop Listing Allergens in Products When They Aren’t There
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has sent a warning letter to one of America’s biggest bakeries, asking the company to stop claiming there are allergens such as sesame or nuts in products when in fact they...
- Posted June 28, 2024
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Scientists Spot Which Gut Germs Trigger Compulsive Eating
Specific types of gut bacteria appear to be linked to compulsive eating, a new study reports. Researchers found that one type of gut bacteria — the Proteobacteria family — is abundant in people and mice with an...
- Posted June 28, 2024
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Combo Drug Boosts Survival in Some Women With Early Breast Cancer
4 (HealthDay news) — An immunotherapy/chemotherapy combo drug can help early-stage breast cancer patients remain cancer-free following treatment, a new trial shows. The combo drug, Kadcyla, is already approved to treat patients with advanced HER2-positive breast cancer,...
- Posted June 28, 2024