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Healthy lifestyle may reduce risk of irritable bowel syndrome
Not smoking, vigorous exercise and getting enough sleep in particular were strongly associated with keeping IBS…
Switch to electric vehicles could prevent child asthma attacks
A nationwide shift to clean energy would result in almost 2.7 million fewer cases of upper respiratory…
Plant-based diet may prevent obstructive sleep apnea
Those who eat a healthy plant-based diet rich in vegetables, fruit, whole grains and nuts are less likely to…
Menthol bans linked to lower smoking rates, study shows
Almost a quarter of menthol smokers quit smoking altogether after menthol cigarettes were banned in their…
FDA warns against using some smartwatches, rings to check blood glucose levels
The FDA says smartwatches and rings that don't pierce the skin or prick a finder aren't authorized for measure…
Mercury levels in tuna unchanged since 1971
Their analysis of nearly 3,000 tuna samples caught in the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian Oceans between 1971 and…
Drug overdose deaths have devastating impact on friends, relatives, study finds
1 of 2 | A RAND Corp. study found some 125 million American adults know at least one person who…
Healthcare costs top issues of concern for U.S. voters ahead of election
Nearly three in four adults are worried about being able to afford unexpected medical bills (74%) and the cost…
Annual mammograms starting at age 40 show biggest drop in death rates
Death rates dropped 41.7% percent when women in the 40- to 79-year-old age group had annual screening, a recent…
Numerous products can help treat vaginal dryness around menopause
Vaginal dryness is a common and debilitating condition before, during and after menopause, but numerous…