It may be no surprise that Americans are getting accustomed to political unrest in Washington, but what may be a surprise is that we are actually losing sleep over it.
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A small study is giving hope to millions as “tea drinking” is being touted as a healthy brain supplement.
Breast cancer survival rates are rising as screening and treatment improve. However, breast cancer is still the most invasive cancer in women.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Every year our Lake County community comes together to raise awareness for this devastating disease. Here’s a look at some of the events in our area.
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People with a mysterious, life-threatening, lung illness are showing up in hospitals around the country, and health officials fear it’s fast becoming an epidemic.
The illnesses have focused attention on a trend that has been overshadowed by intense public concern over the use of e-cigarettes.
If you have high blood pressure, getting a flu shot could save your life.
Scientists from Denmark studied data on more than 600-thousand people with high blood pressure, over nine flu seasons. They found that patients with high blood pressure who got flu shots had a lower risk of death.
Bad news for couch potatoes… spending decades on couches and in chairs can add up to a much shorter life.
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We know that a man’s chromosomes determine the sex of his baby, but new research says his genes may determine whether he has more sons or more daughters.
If you want to live longer… try optimism, says new research!
A team of researchers at the University of Boston says they found a link between higher optimism and a longer lifespan.
Every three minutes a man is diagnosed with prostate cancer. That’s why every year, in September, health advocates focus on creating awareness about the disease.
According to the American Cancer Society, this year alone, close to 175 thousand new cases of prostate cancer will be diagnosed.
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The correlation between diabetes and the risk of heart disease is nothing new; but recent findings suggest the risk may be stronger in women than in men.
We know that cars and trucks produce pollutants that can be harmful to our health; but a group of scientists wanted to learn how these pollutants impact childhood asthma.
Not surprisingly, they found that urban areas were the biggest offenders, contributing to 4 million new cases of childhood asthma every year, worldwide.
