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 Older brains less nimble at multi-taskingThe elderly have a harder time multi-tasking than young adults because they are far less nimble at switching neurological connections in their brains between activities, according to research released on Monday.
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 Food mattersSugar addiction. Hormonal imbalance. And toxic organs.
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 What's lurking in your mouth?Let's say you woke up in the morning and blood spurted from your hands. Would you go to work or the ER? Probably not work, says Pickering, Ontario-based dentist Dr. Steven Weiner. "Yet people wake up with bleeding gums and just carry on as if it's nothing. It doesn't make sense!"
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 Foods that can help prevent Parkinson's diseaseParkinson's Disease is caused by the death of nervous system cells involved in the production of dopamine, a neurotransmitter that is essential to maintaining motor function control. While the causes of this disease are still not well understood, recent information suggests that certain foods and beverages could play a role in preventing this degenerative disease.
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 Is your parent healthy enough for surgery?Warren Buffett, believed to be the world's greatest investor says, "Risk comes from not knowing what you're doing." Risk in surgery also comes from not knowing what you're doing. But in this case, rather than losing money, you can lose a life.
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 Autism, epilepsy have common genetic cause: StudyResearchers in Montreal have discovered a gene that predisposes people to both autism and epilepsy.
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 Breast implants linked to rare cancer?Women with silicone or saline breast implants may face a small increase in risk for a rare immune-system cancer near their implants, U.S. regulators said Wednesday.
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 Hardest workers most stressed with jobs: StudyWorkers who are most invested in their jobs are at the greatest risk of experiencing high levels of stress, according to a study at the Centre of Addiction and Mental Health.
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 The benefits of fastingWhat is fasting and can it be beneficial?
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 New research offers hope for eczema patientsA dermatologist friend has been educating me about new research on atopic dermatitis (eczema).
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 Blocking gene could stop spread of cancer: StudyScientists at a British university have discovered a rogue gene, which when blocked by the right drugs, could stop cancer in its tracks.
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 Video games don't make kids fat: StudyVideo games and Internet use might not be making kids fat, but it could be affecting their grades.
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 Hold the extra bacon and toastPeople intent on shedding pounds in the new year should reject a diet plan that calls for a large breakfast, according to a new study.
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 Guide to weight loss successThere are diet fads, diet pills, products, and strict protocols that will help you lose weight quickly -- and then gain it back twice as fast.
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 New iron recommendations for kidsAn article published recently in the journal Pediatrics, from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) committee on nutrition, sets new guidelines for iron intake in infants and children.
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 Antibiotics trigger hospitalizations in blood pressure patients: studyMixing commonly used antibiotics with some blood pressure medications can cause abnormally low blood pressure and shock in older patients, a new study says.
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 Do you get sick after having an orgasm?A mysterious syndrome in which men come down with a flu-like illness after an orgasm may be caused by an allergy to semen, Dutch scientists said Monday.
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 Yoga gone wildHot, sweaty and suspended - sounds like a walk on the wild side, and it is: the wild side of yoga. This once-meditative form of exercise has undergone a transformation, joined the mainstream of fitness and picked up a few quirks along the way.
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 A home fertility test with resultsWhat is one of the most frustrating problems for married couples? It's the desperate hope of having a child when nothing happens month after month.
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 Thirdhand smoke exposure increases health risksThe remnants of cigarette smoke on fabrics and other surfaces pose a larger health hazard than previously believed, especially for young children, according to a new study.
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 Curling may be good for women's healthForget the image promoted in endless commercials, TV shows and sports pages of small-town life unified by the hockey rink.
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 Circumcision reduces risk of HPV, study findsResearchers have documented yet another health benefit for circumcision, which can protect men against the AIDS virus, saying it can protect their wives and girlfriends from a virus that causes cervical cancer.
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 Autism-vaccine researcher a 'fraud'Dr. Andrew Wakefield, the-now disgraced British doctor who published studies linking vaccines with autism, committed an "elaborate fraud" by faking data, the British Medical Journal said Wednesday.
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 Salmonella warning issued over Deli SproutsCertain Sprouters Northwest brand Deli Sprouts sold in Western Canada may be contaminated with salmonella, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency warns.
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 What a painLife is a pain. Literally – for millions of Canadians, many of whom are in the prime of life. A recent report by Statistics Canada revealed that chronic pain, though usually associated with the elderly, is not uncommon at younger ages.
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