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October 24, 2015

US stroke rate varies by state

The rate of adults having strokes hasn’t changed much in recent years, and there are still disparities in stroke rates across the U.S., according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

October 24, 2015

Just say don't: Doctors question 135 routine tests and treatments

A lists of procedures, released on Thursday by the professional societies of 17 medical specialties ranging from neurology and ophthalmology to thoracic surgery, aims to get doctors to stop performing useless procedures and spread the word to patients that some don't help and might hurt

October 24, 2015

Cancer cases worldwide to jump to 22 million

Governments must make better use of vaccines and preventative public health policies in the fight against cancer as treatment alone cannot stem the disease, a World Health Organization (WHO) agency said on Monday.

October 24, 2015

Dementia: What you need to know about this growing condition

Often incorrectly considered a disease, dementia actually refers to a group of symptoms that negatively affect memory and social abilities, resulting in an interference with daily functioning.  Primarily, problems with memory and impaired judgment or language are the two major areas affected by dementia

October 24, 2015

The concussion epidemic: Should helmets be banned from football?

American football is conducive to a number of serious injuries, but there is one that has received a substantial amount of attention: mild traumatic brain injury and concussions. As more people turn their attention to this problem, an increasing amount of focus has been placed on the football helmet - leading some to wonder if it should be banned altogether.

October 24, 2015

Early detection of Alzheimer’s may be possible through spinal fluid test

A new test may be able to spot Alzheimer’s years before the onset of clinical symptoms, giving physicians much more time to save the brain’s neurons from destruction.

October 24, 2015

Getting active after a cancer diagnosis may extend life

For people diagnosed with cancer, the risk of cancer death falls as physical activity rises, according to a new analysis of more than 70 existing studies.

October 24, 2015

6 ways to beat your bad genes

Learn how to make the most of what nature gave you to improve your physical fitness

October 24, 2015

Daily cannabis smokers risk health, wellbeing

Teenagers who use cannabis daily run a higher risk of becoming drug dependent, committing suicide or trying other drugs and are less likely to succeed at their studies than those who avoid it, researchers said on Wednesday.

October 24, 2015

India soon to be polio-free, boosting global immunization efforts

India on Monday marked three years since its last reported case of polio, paving the way for it to be declared free of the crippling virus and boosting efforts to wipe out the disease globally, the Organization (WHO) said.