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The most common and aggressive brain tumor grows by turning normal brain cells into stem cells, which can continuously replicate…
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Dementia: What you need to know about this growing condition
Often incorrectly considered a disease, dementia actually refers to a group of symptoms that negatively affect memory and social abilities,…
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Home tests for the human papillomavirus (HPV) may help detect cervical cancer in women who would not otherwise be screened…
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Colonoscopy can reduce overall risk of colorectal cancer by 70 percent
Using colonoscopy to screen average-risk people can reduce the overall risk of a late-stage colorectal cancer diagnosis by about 70…
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Exposure to DDT pesticide may increase Alzheimer’s risk, study finds
Exposure to the synthetic pesticide DDT may increase both the risk and severity of Alzheimer’s disease in some individuals –…
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Researchers link lack of naturally occurring protein to dementia
Researchers have discovered a link between the absence of a naturally occurring protein in humans and early signs of dementia.…
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Daily cannabis smokers risk health, wellbeing
Teenagers who use cannabis daily run a higher risk of becoming drug dependent, committing suicide or trying other drugs and…
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80 percent of deaths before age 30 caused by injuries
Nearly 80 percent of young people in the United States who die are killed by injuries, and more than half…
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More than 8 in 10 US homes forbid smoking, study finds
NEW YORK – Health officials say smoking is banned in more than eight out of 10 U.S. homes — nearly…
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