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Plant-based proteins linked to better health among aging women
Women with diets rich in protein -- especially from plant-based sources -- develop fewer chronic diseases and…
Cancer death rates continue to fall, but more people are developing cancers
New cancer diagnoses are projected to top 2 million for the first time in 2024, up from 1.9 million last year.…
U.S. air quality is improving more in wealthier areas
Pedestrians cross 42nd Street as it is enveloped in smoke from continued wildfires in Canada on June 7, 2023,…
Most workplace wellness programs don’t boost well-being
Only one of the 90 different workplace wellness offerings appeared to boost well-being: Getting employees…
Magnetic zaps to the brain may relieve severe depression
On average, patients showed substantial improvements in depression, anxiety, cognition and quality of life for…
Study finds no link between marijuana use and starting or stopping opioids
Cannabis isn't a gateway drug that can spark a person's desire to try narcotics, a new study found.File Photo…
Black Americans still more likely to die from cancer
There has been some improvement in closing the gap -- in 2000, Black Americans were 26% more likely to die of…
Nutrients from soy, nuts, beans may prevent breast cancer recurrence
A higher intake of soy compounds called isoflavones and other nutrients from nuts, beans and whole grains was…
Universal coronavirus vaccine may save lives, money in future pandemic
A universal vaccine -- one that targets parts of the virus common to all coronaviruses -- could still be a…
Exposure therapy for one phobia may also improve other fears
Folks who use exposure therapy to overcome one phobia can find themselves less afraid of other things,…