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Weight Loss Surgery May be More Effective Depending on Your BMI
About 36.5 percent of American adults are obese. Weight loss surgery can help many people achieve a healthy weight, but one recent study finds that the best time to have this surgery may be before someone becomes morbidly obese.
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New Procedure May Reduce Lifetime Stroke Risk in A-Fib Patients
Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the country, and every year 795,000 Americans experience this condition.
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Why Antibiotics, Blood Thinners & Diabetes Medication May Lead to a Trip to the ER
Did you know that as many as 1 in 100 Americans end up in the emergency room because of the medicine they take?
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Why Fasting Every Other Day May Not Lead to Long-Term Weight Loss
It sounds like a dieter’s dream. You eat whatever you want one day and then fast the next.
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American Institute for Cancer Research: Coffee may be protective against some cancers
Thanks to the Boston Tea Party in 1773, coffee is the patriotic drink in America. Coffee breaks became part of the routine in workplaces, homes and churches after an ad campaign in 1952 promoted the idea. Today, you can find a Starbucks on almost every corner. So, is that daily Cup of Joe really as bad for you as they say?
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Oropharyngeal Cancer is on the rise, and HPV may be to blame
More than 43,000 Americans will be diagnosed with oral cavity or oropharyngeal cancer this year, according to the Oral Cancer Foundation.
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New Blood Cancer Drug May Benefit Patients Who Don’t Respond to Chemotherapy
From immunotherapy and surgery to chemotherapy, we’ve made several advancements in cancer treatment.
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Obese Women Who Take Birth Control Pills May Have Higher Stroke Risk
Obese women who take birth control pills are more likely to experience a rare form of stroke, according to a recent study.
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In the Future, Hepatitis B and C May Be Less of Public Health Problem
As many as six million Americans have chronic hepatitis B and C, two viral infections that affect the liver.
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Your Car Side Window May Not Protect You Well From Skin Cancer
Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the U.S., and if you think slathering on sunscreen when you’re sitting outdoors is all the protection you need, you are mistaken.
