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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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Why Working Long Hours Isn’t Good for Your Heart Health
Americans work more than anyone, research has shown.
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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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Tylenol Isn’t an Effective Treatment for Arthritis Pain
If you have arthritis pain and reach for a Tylenol for relief, you may be doing yourself a disservice.
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More than 97% of Americans Don’t Follow a Healthy Lifestyle
According to a recent study, America may be filled with couch potatoes.
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Living with Celiac Disease: 4 Tips for Gluten-Free Eating
About 1 percent of the population has Celiac disease, an autoimmune disorder that damages the small intestine when a person consumes gluten.
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Research Finds Female Caregivers May Suffer More
About 66 percent of caregivers in the U.S. are female, according to the AARP.
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Obese Women Have Higher Risk of Asthma
It’s common knowledge that obesity increases your risk for several chronic conditions, including diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease.
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New Study Highlights Truth of Old Saying, ‘You’re Only as Old as You Feel’
If you feel older you’re more likely to end up in the hospital, according to a recent study.
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Why Avoiding the Doctor is Men’s #1 Health Problem
From June 9 to 18, Dr. Parekattil and I drove across the country in an electric Tesla for the third annual Drive for Men’s Health, a 10-day, 6,000-mile, coast-to-coast journey that took us from Orlando to Atlanta, Washington DC, New York City, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Chicago, Las Vegas, and Los Angeles. As we made these stops, we’ve engaged many men in face-to-face conversations about their health and what they can do to improve it. We also used social media throughout our road trip to engage our followers in much-needed conversation about men’s health issues. This year, we reached over 300 million people with our online and offline efforts, getting men to #dropyourexcuse!