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People who slowly walk easily lose memory
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People who slowly walk easily lose memory

A study published in the British Medical Journal in 2009 found that people who were slow to face the risk of death from heart attacks and other cardiovascular problems w…

December 14, 2018
Blood pressure should be measured in both hands
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Blood pressure should be measured in both hands

Blood pressure should be measured on both arms because the difference between blood pressure on the left hand and right hand indicates some health problems.

December 14, 2018
The danger of death when eating many sausages
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The danger of death when eating many sausages

Eating two large slices of smoked meat or a sausage daily can increase the risk of pancreatic cancer by 19%, according to research by scientists at Karolinska Research I…

December 14, 2018
Create a vaccine for meningitis
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Create a vaccine for meningitis

A new vaccine can reduce the number of deaths caused by one of the most common meningitis in children. The current vaccination program only protects the body from a few…

December 14, 2018
'TV enthusiasts' can stop death
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'TV enthusiasts' can stop death

According to a new study published Jan. 8, a drug discovered nearly four years ago to help muscle in lazy mice may also work to prevent sudden death from heat.

December 14, 2018
Too much grief can be fatal
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Too much grief can be fatal

US researchers say sadness and loss of loved ones can make bereaved attacks heart attacks.

December 14, 2018
Girls sleep apnea
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Girls sleep apnea

Jovie Wyse girl meets a rare disease of sleep apnea. This means she can die when sleeping.

December 14, 2018
Decoding the gene that causes the Black Death
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Decoding the gene that causes the Black Death

A group of scientists from Britain, Germany and the US has just announced that they have deciphered the genome of the bacterium causing the Black Death, the worst plague…

December 14, 2018
Many people died from eating cantaloupe
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Many people died from eating cantaloupe

CDC's Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says at least 13 people have been killed and 72 others are in danger due to an outbreak of the disease. Bacteria from Co…

December 14, 2018