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Want to Help Your Brain? Try Reading a Book

Want to Help Your Brain? Try Reading a Book

Parents and educators alike have long tried to get children to spend more time reading. So far, their efforts have do not seem to have been particularly effective; a 2007 report by the National Endowment of the Arts (NEA) found ...

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Why Depression and Heart Disease Might be Connected

Why Depression and Heart Disease Might be Connected

On the surface, it may seem that the only thing that heart disease and depression have in common is their pervasiveness among the American public. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 26.5 million non-institutionalized adults ...

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COPD: Another Reason to Quit Smoking

COPD: Another Reason to Quit Smoking

You’ll be hard pressed to find anyone who thinks that smoking is a good idea. Linked to everything from lung cancer to high blood pressure, smoking cigarettes is universally regarded as an exceptionally unhealthy habit. Another good (albeit lesser-known) reason ...

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Parkinson’s and Stem Cells: A New Treatment?

Parkinson’s and Stem Cells: A New Treatment?

Though medical science has made great strides in the last several decades, there remain a number of chronic diseases that cannot be cured. Among the maladies on this dreadful list is Parkinson’s disease, a condition that strikes the body’s nervous ...

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Hepatitis C: A Serious and Chronic Disease

Hepatitis C: A Serious and Chronic Disease

When it comes to the biggest threats to public health, most people think of conditions such as heart disease, cancer, stroke and AIDS. However, in recent years one disease has earned a spot on this notorious list with relatively little ...

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Taking a Hard Look at Acupuncture

Taking a Hard Look at Acupuncture

Most people have heard of acupuncture, and probably have some idea of what the procedure involves. Of course, the idea of having needles stuck into the body doesn’t appeal to everyone. Likewise, while acupuncture has its share of supporters, there ...

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The Chronic Impact of Rheumatoid Arthritis

The Chronic Impact of Rheumatoid Arthritis

When the term “arthritis” is mentioned, most people think of the common joint pains caused by the wear and tear of aging. And to be sure, in most cases this is an accurate perception. In 2005, an estimated 27 million ...

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The Link Between Work-Related Stress and Stroke

The Link Between Work-Related Stress and Stroke

Though it pays well, coaching in the National Football League is hardly a walk in the park. NFL coaches burn the candle at both ends during the work week, pouring over scouting reports, reviewing film and supervising practices. When Sunday ...

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