Walking Improves Knee Osteoarthritis
Walking at least 6,000 steps a day may help improve mobility for people with knee osteoarthritis and those at risk of getting it.
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High Protein Diet May Lower Stroke Risk
Eating a high protein diet- especially fish – may lower your risk of stroke.
CDC Says 29 Million Americans Have Diabetes
New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows more than 29 million Americans have diabetes, that’s up from 26 million in 2010.
Healthy Diet Reduces Breast Cancer Risk
A healthy diet in early adulthood can lower the chances of developing breast cancer.
Team Working with Mice to Reduce Cholesterol
A team of researchers at Harvard University and the University of Pennsylvania are working with mice on an injection aimed at permanently reducing cholesterol levels.
Statins Make Older Men Less Active
A new study finds older men who use statins are less physically active.
Hairdressers Have High Amounts of Carcinogens
New research in the British Medical Journal finds hairdressers who frequently use hair dye on their clients or give them perms have higher amounts of carcinogens in their blood.
Autism Speaks Partnering with Google
The advocacy group Autism Speaks announced it is partnering with Google to develop the world’s largest collection of Autism genomes.
Food Poisoning More Likely in Restaurants
People are more likely to get sick from contaminated food at a restaurant than at home.
Heart Problems Not Treated in Breast Cancer Patients
Many older breast cancer patients are not getting treatment for heart problems which chemotherapy can trigger.
