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A review of studies warns of the carcinogenic potential of nicotine-containing e-cigarettes

A team has conducted a review of various types of studies on e-cigarettes. Their conclusion is that e-cigarettes containing nicotine are likely...

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Health news • Mar 30

After a heart attack, beta-blockers are often a lifelong medicine. Maybe they shouldn’t be

For decades, surviving a heart attack has come with a lifelong prescription: Stay on medications called beta-blockers to help protect your heart.

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Health news • Mar 30

A new COVID variant is spreading in the U.S. How worried should you be?

Infections of the BA.3.2 variant of the COVID-causing coronavirus are still at very low levels, but experts are concerned it may be resistant to immunity...

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Health news • Mar 30

5 Supplements to Avoid If You Have High Blood Pressure, According to Experts

If you have high blood pressure, heart health experts say to avoid bitter orange, licorice root, yohimbe, ephedra and caffeine-containing supplements.

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Health news • Mar 30

Calm in a capsule? What to know about ‘stress-busting’ supplements

I'm going to go out on a limb and say that this has been a stressful decade so far. Between a pandemic, political tension, rising food and gas prices,...

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Health news • Mar 30

Science says the '7:1' sleep rule could add 4 years to your life — these are the products I swear by to stick to it

My sleep routine went out the window — these are the products I used to get it back on track.

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Health news • Mar 30

Popular 'Healthy Food' Actually Linked To Faster Brain Decline: Experts

A popular health food staple has been linked to faster cognitive decline, despite being a key part of a popular diet believed to do the opposite.

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Health news • Mar 30

It Turns Out Prunes Could Help To Protect Your Hips As You Age

You probably already know that strength training and calcium can help to keep your bones healthy and strong as you age.

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Health news • Mar 30

The 8-Minute Bed Routine That Flattens Belly Overhang Better Than Ab Workouts After 60

Want to tighten your midsection but don't have the time? Well, we have good news for you. For most older adults, doing endless crunches and intense,...

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Health news • Mar 30

I begged the NHS to treat my dying daughter. They say it’s ‘not cost effective’

After being told treatment for my child's brain cancer would not be approved, crowdfunding for immunotherapy in Germany is our only hope.

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Health news • Mar 30

Skin dysmorphia: Has your pursuit of beautiful skin become a mental health issue?

A mental health condition characterised by a fixation on slight, or entirely imaginary flaws on the skin, face, or body can lead to depression and social...

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Health news • Mar 30

Unexpected Drug Combo May Supercharge Weight Loss in Older Women

Scientists have uncovered a potential drug combo that may supercharge popular weight-loss treatments for older women. In a small retrospective study of...

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Health news • Mar 30

The most successful health campaign in modern history

Cigarette smoking among American adults dropped to 9.9 percent in 2024, the lowest rate ever recorded.

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Health news • Mar 30

There Are Certain Things You Just Can’t Do in the Suburbs. My Wife Might Harm the Neighbors.

Dear Prudence is Slate's advice column. Submit questions here. Dear Prudence,. My wife and I live in a suburban neighborhood, and she has, of late,...

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Health news • Mar 30

Waking Up in Pain? Your Sleep Position May Need Adjusting.

Ever wake up with a crick in your neck or a pain in your lower back? Are you roused from sleep by heartburn, or a partner complaining that you snore?

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Health news • Mar 30

How much protein do you need? Here's how to personalize your optimal intake

The Dietary Guidelines released this year recommend higher levels of this essential nutrient. But protein needs are personal. Here's how to assess yours.

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Health news • Mar 30

How Art Is Making People Healthier

Artistic expression is proving to be such an effective remedy that hospitals are writing it into patients' charts and putting in-house artists on the...

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Health news • Mar 30

'I caught a Victorian disease that made people avoid me - and fell pregnant'

A woman who was covered 'head-to-toe' in a rash after falling ill had to remove her contraceptive patch due to the outbreak - and fell pregnant.

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Health news • Mar 30

Exercise that puts you out of breath for few minutes daily lowers disease risk by 60%

People who engage in just a few minutes of vigorous physical activity daily have a lower risk of developing eight major diseases, including arthritis,...

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