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Lucky Mice: Researchers Have Found a Protein that Mimics the Effects of Exercise

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A newly discovered protein could help both mouse and man gain all the benefits of exercise without breaking a sweat

Do Antiperspirants Cause Breast Cancer?

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Parabens, a major compound in antiperspirants, are found in many breast tumors. But they’re present in tissues of non-users as well

Brain Aging: What’s Nintendo Got to Do With It?

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Grandpa and grandma may be wrestling the grandkids for the Nintendo, thanks to a study showing Brain Age can improve cognitive function

Google Helps Emergency Room Docs to Predict Flu Trends

Tom Grill

How bad is the flu season? Doctors are Googling the answer

Will an Aspirin Prolong Your Life? It Depends

Mark Weiss

Heart patients benefit from taking a low-dose aspirin daily, but the same same protection doesn’t extend to healthy people hoping to prevent a first heart attack

9-1-1 Operators Could Save More Lives By Coaching Callers in CPR

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CPR can save lives, but most bystanders are reluctant to do it. Would you be more likely to perform CPR if a 9-1-1 operator talked you through it?

When Cancer Screening Does More Harm than Good

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Screening for cancer is supposed to save lives, but not all experts recommend regular testing for cancer. Why?

Study: Cognitive Decline Sets In as Early as Age 45

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Our brains become less sharp as we age, but when does the decline actually start? You might be surprised

US Heart Attack Patients More Likely to Land Back in the Hospital

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In an international study of patients with severe heart attacks, Americans had shorter hospital stays but were much more likely to be readmitted to the hospital for complications

America’s Drunkest Cities

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Which city has the booziest population? (And no, the Jersey shore isn’t a city.)