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Stroke is now the third-leading cause of death and a common reason for disability in older adults. That's the bad news. There's good news, too the stroke mortality rate is declining. In 1950, approximately 89 per 100,000...
The best way to blow your nose is to use paper facial tissues, not handkerchiefs, in which bacteria can grow. Also: Use...
Go barefoot or wear sandals whenever you can. Joints in feet stay properly lubricated when the small bones can move freely, which...
Wear the right shoe for walking workouts. Buy a shoe specifically designed for walking—it should be flexible at the ball of...
It is an unfortunate double jeopardy—being sick can make you depressed...and being depressed can make you sick. New research shows...
Ordinary soap and water eliminate some flu viruses. So do hand sanitizers that contain alcohol. Self-defense against respiratory viruses: Wash your hands...
An analysis of autopsy reports for nearly 35,000 people who died from heart disease over an eight-year period showed that the...
Raw oysters—particularly those from the Gulf Coast—are the main source of the Vibrio bacteria, which can cause three or four...
People who become overheated—when spending hours in the sun—can lose their ability to sweat. This can cause heatstroke, in which...
Mifeprex (mifepristone) can cause a tarc, fatal infection in women who use it incorrectly' More than four deaths from sepsis—an...
Some drugs can trigger a rare skin disease called Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS). Symptoms include red blotches, welts and pimple-like bumps either in...
If played too loudly, iPods can cause hearing loss and tinnitus (ringing in the ears). To protect your hearing, these and other...