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Spike in deaths blamed on 2003 NYC power outage
The biggest electricity blackout to occur in the United States resulted in 90 additional deaths in New York City, caused…
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Fewer Heart Attacks After Weight Loss Surgery
Obese people who had weight-loss surgery were less likely to later suffer a heart attack or stroke, or to die…
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The graying of America and a booming Hispanic population is driving major changes in the structure of the U.S. workforce…
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Elderly Brains Stay Sharp After a Low Trans Fat Life
Older people with high levels of omega-3 fatty acids and vitamins B, C, D, and E in their blood do…
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The world’s first vaccine against dengue, developed by French drugmaker Sanofi SA, has shown the ability to protect against disease…
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The clock is ticking: The first National Alzheimer’s Plan sets a deadline of 2025 to finally find effective ways to…
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Genetic manipulation extends life of mice 20 percent
By reducing the activity of one type of gene, scientists said they increased the average life span of mice by…
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Drinking coffee may lower suicide risk
Good news for coffee lovers: Drinking the caffeinated beverage may lower suicide risk in both men and women by as…
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Heart attack risk may start in early childhood
Do you know how old your kids’ arteries are? It’s a potentially important question as scientists increasingly uncover links between…
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