Health & Medicine

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    Apple a day may keep cardiologists away

    Nutrition scientists think apples might replace some drugs as a way of limiting heart disease.

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    Gene could matter in bladder cancer

    Among people with a common form of bladder cancer, those with a variant of a certain gene survive twice as long as people with the common version of the gene.

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    To limit sweet indulgences, chew, chew, chew

    A new study suggests chewing gum might serve as a potential diet aid.

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    Counterintuitive nutrition findings

    Sometimes data don't confirm what we expected.

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    A urine test may predict lung cancer risk

    A urine test that reveals levels of two tobacco-related compounds may identify which smokers are most prone to developing lung cancer, a new study finds.

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    Certain carbs boost fat burning

    Smarter breakfasting will help boost the value of exercise.

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    Seemingly misplaced DNA acts as lenses

    Nocturnal animals orient DNA in retinal cells to focus light.

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    Epilepsy drug might harm fetuses

    Young children born to women who took the drug valproate for epilepsy during pregnancy have lower IQ scores, on average, than children whose moms used a different antiepilepsy medication.

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    Hypoglycemia linked to dementia

    Episodes of low blood sugar that require medical attention seem to increase a person’s risk of developing dementia in old age, a study in people with type 2 diabetes shows.

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    Touch and sight push each other around

    When the fingers feel downward motion, the eyes see upward motion.

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    Coming: Hard tax on soft drinks?

    Some health-policy analysts believe sweetened beverages should be taxed to discourage over-consumption.

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    The other, friendly fat

    Brown fat is active in adult humans and could help keep people lean.

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