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Sunlight protects men from kidney cancer
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| Thursday, March 11, 2010
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Men with jobs that expose them to high levels of sunlight are less likely to develop kidney cancer than those with little or no sunlight exposure at work, says a new study.
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Wine keeps women’s weight in check
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| Thursday, March 11, 2010
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Light to moderate alcohol consumption, especially red wine, is not only good for a woman's heart, it's also good for her waistline.
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Less small talk makes for a happy life
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| Wednesday, March 10, 2010
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A new research has found that people who engage in more substantive conversations are likely to be happier than those indulging in small talk.
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Smoking tied to lung cancer in HIV+ women
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| Tuesday, March 09, 2010
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Women infected with HIV or at risk of becoming infected with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, appear more likely to develop lung cancer than women in the general population, possibly because they are much more likely to smoke cigarettes.
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Reduce salt intake to cut heart attack risk
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| Monday, March 08, 2010
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A recent study finds that cutting down salt intake can significantly help in preventing the potential risk of heart attack as well as saving some money.
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Pneumonia vaccine protects HIV patients
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| Monday, March 08, 2010
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A vaccine for pneumonia and meningitis has been found to be effective in offering protection against re-infection in HIV-infected adults.
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Purposeful life prevents Alzheimer’s
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| Friday, March 05, 2010
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People who say their lives have a purpose are less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease or its precursor, mild cognitive impairment.
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Rotating shifts affects the bowel
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| Thursday, March 04, 2010
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Rotating shift work can wreak havoc with your biorhythm such as sleep and bowel movements and also increases the risk of developing irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
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Ganja use and mental illness in teens
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| Wednesday, March 03, 2010
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Young people who use marijuana (cannabis or ganja) have a higher risk of suffering hallucinations, delusions or other reality-distorting psychoses.
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