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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Red Meat Lovers Have More Kidney Cancer
People who eat lots of red meat may have a higher risk of some types of kidney cancer, suggests a…
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Celebrity fat cat Meow dies of heart failure
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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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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In one photograph, Jennifer Merendino is smiling to herself as she walks down a New York City street, her long…
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Aging a concern for many Americans but harder for women, poll finds
Aging is a concern for many Americans, particularly its impact on health, but men seem to have an easier time…
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