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Meow, the 39-pound cat who made appearances on “Today” and “Anderson Cooper” as he struggled to pare off the pounds,…
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Father of bone marrow transplant E. Donnall Thomas dies at 92
E. Donnall Thomas, a physician who pioneered the use of bone marrow transplants in leukemia patients and later won the…
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Red meat linked to premature death, research finds
Eating red meat significantly increases the risk of premature death from heart disease, diabetes and cancer, US scientists claim. Researchers…
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At 105-years-old, Pearl Cantrell most definitely wants bacon with that. “I love bacon, I could eat it for every meal…
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Despite free treatment, Britain lags others on health
Years of universal healthcare, rising health spending, cancer screening, immunization and anti-smoking laws have failed to stop Britain falling behind…
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Mid-life optimism linked to healthier cholesterol
U.S. researchers found better levels of “good cholesterol” and other markers of heart health in the blood of middle-aged study…
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Life expectancy gap growing between rich and poor women, WHO says
Life expectancy for women at 50 has improved, but the gap between poor and rich countries is growing and could…
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In 1998, a group of Hyundai dealers in New England launched a fundraiser to support pediatric cancer. What started out…
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A new study published in the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology has found that older people with…
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