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Chronic inflammation: The new science behind America's deadliest diseases

October 24, 2015

Chronic inflammation: The new science behind America's deadliest diseases

What do heart disease, diabetes, Alzheimer's, stroke and cancer have in common? Scientists have linked each of these to a condition known as chronic inflammation, and they are studying how high-fat foods and excess body weight may increase the risk for fatal disorders

CDC: Death rate drops among Americans with diabetes

October 24, 2015

CDC: Death rate drops among Americans with diabetes

A 40 percent decline in the death rate of diabetic American adults from heart disease and strokes is a sign that patients are taking better care of themselves and receiving improved treatment, according to a government study

E-cigarettes primarily used to quit tobacco, study finds

October 24, 2015

E-cigarettes primarily used to quit tobacco, study finds

Although the long-term health effects of electronic cigarettes are unknown, a new survey finds people who use the devices think of them as a safer alternative to tobacco and a means to break the smoking habit

Secrets to longevity found in blood of 115-year-old woman

October 24, 2015

Secrets to longevity found in blood of 115-year-old woman

Scientists have long searched for the secrets to longevity – and now, clues to this medical “holy grail” may be revealed in the blood of one of the world’s oldest and healthiest women.

Study: B Vitamins May Modestly Boost Memory

October 24, 2015

Study: B Vitamins May Modestly Boost Memory

Older adults who took vitamin B12 and folic acid supplements for two years had greater improvements on short- and long-term memory tests than adults who did not take the vitamins

Texas woman, 104, enjoys 3 Dr. Peppers a day

October 24, 2015

Texas woman, 104, enjoys 3 Dr. Peppers a day

A Dallas-Fort Worth, Tex., woman celebrating her 104th birthday received a special gift from the company of the soda she’s been swilling since her 60s: Dr. Pepper.

How quickly are you growing old?

October 24, 2015

How quickly are you growing old?

Feel like you’re 40 years old going on 60? Or maybe, 40 going on 21?

Skin cancer associated with lower risk of developing Alzheimer's, study finds

October 24, 2015

Skin cancer associated with lower risk of developing Alzheimer's, study finds

In a new study, researchers from Albert Einstein College of Medicine in Bronx, NY have revealed that individuals who develop non-melanoma skin cancers may have a lower chance of developing Alzheimer’s disease.

October 24, 2015

Roche says Avastin slows brain cancer tumor growth

Swiss drugmaker Roche Holding AG said a new study of cancer drug Avastin showed it significantly extended progression-free survival of people with an aggressive form of brain cancer

AIDS specialists release 'road-map' for HIV cure

October 24, 2015

AIDS specialists release 'road-map' for HIV cure

International AIDS specialists on Thursday released what they call a road map for research toward a cure for HIV - a strategy for global teams of scientists to explore a number of intriguing leads that just might, years from now, pan out