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Implant Helps Paralyzed Man Walk Again

Sep 26, 2018

Five years after he was paralyzed in a snowmobile accident, a man in the US has learned to walk again aided by an electrical implant, in a potential breakthrough for spinal injury sufferers. A team of doctors at the Mayo Clinic in...

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Lupus

Diagnosed With Lupus Nephritis At 21

Sep 26, 2018 • 5 comments

Anne shares her journey with lupus and offer insight into how she manages her condition by incorporating a healthy and active lifestyle and adapting her diet to suit her condition.

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Women's health

Home Remedies For Relieving Gas During Pregnancy

Sep 25, 2018

Many women experience gas during pregnancy. It usually goes away on its own, but home remedies can help ease discomfort and reduce the quantity of gas. Raised levels of the hormone progesterone relax the intestines during pregnancy. This...

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Big Life Insurer Shifts To Activity Tracking In Health Push

Sep 25, 2018

Financial giant John Hancock is converting all its life insurance policies to an incentive-based system. Financial giant John Hancock is converting all its life insurance policies to an incentive-based system using activity...

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Most Nations To Miss UN Target On Chronic Diseases: Study

Sep 25, 2018

More than half of all countries will likely fail to hit the UN target of reducing premature deaths. More than half of all countries will likely fail to hit the UN target of reducing premature deaths from a quartet of chronic...

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Prostate cancer

Breaking the Taboos of Prostate Cancer

Sep 25, 2018 • 5 comments

Jean-Louis discusses his diagnosis with prostate cancer, his treatments, how it affected his relationship with his family, and the anxiety experienced of worrying about how it might affect his manhood.

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Study: Air Pollution Linked To Higher Risk Of Dementia

Sep 21, 2018

Alzheimer's Day is this Friday: September, 21 2018If you or a loved one is diagnosed with dementia, join the group and forum here. Urban air pollution, mostly from vehicles, is associated with an increased risk of dementia. Urban air...

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Alzheimer's disease

Caregiver Of A Loved One With Alzheimer's Disease

Sep 21, 2018 • 8 comments

Elisabeth (@ztg4475) was the first person to notice that something was not right with her mother and perhaps she could be developing alzheimer's. Thanks to her love, support, and care, her mother, at 88 years old, is still able to reside in her...

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Coca-Cola Looking At Cannabis-Infused Drinks

Sep 19, 2018

Coca-Cola said Monday it is studying the use of a key ingredient in marijuana in "wellness beverages," as a growing number of mainstream companies develop cannabis-infused drinks. "We have no interest in marijuana or...

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US Mulls Ban On Flavored E-cigarettes Amid Youth 'Epidemic'

Sep 18, 2018

US regulators said Wednesday they are considering an immediate ban on flavored e-cigarettes, as the Food and Drug Administration chief warned of an "epidemic" of vaping among youths. The agency sent more than 1,100 warning...

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Crystal Structure Reveals How Curcumin Impairs Cancer

Sep 18, 2018

Through x-ray crystallography and kinase-inhibitor specificity profiling, University of California San Diego School of Medicine researchers, in collaboration with researchers at Peking University and Zhejiang University, reveal that curcumin, a...

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Women's health

Mixed Chemicals In Beauty Products May Harm Women's Hormones

Sep 18, 2018

As we go about our daily lives, we are exposed to many different chemicals that could have negative effects on our hormones. These hormonal changes have been linked to several adverse health outcomes such as breast cancer and cardiovascular...

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