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Ebola survivors at higher risk of dying, even after recovery

Wednesday, 9 October 2019, 10:30 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

A study that tracked over 1,000 Ebola survivors found they had a higher than usual chance of dying in the year after their recovery. Some health officials said the results suggest more should be done...

Americans love snacks: What does that mean for their health?

Tuesday, 8 October 2019, 15:52 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Americans are addicted to snacks, and food experts are paying closer attention to what that might mean for health and obesity. Eating habits in the U.S. have changed significantly in recent...

New genetic links to same-sex sexuality found in huge study

Monday, 7 October 2019, 10:19 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

The largest study of its kind found new evidence that genes contribute to same-sex sexual behavior, but it echoes research that says there are no specific genes that make people gay. The...

As with adults, no easy way to address weight with children

Friday, 4 October 2019, 10:44 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Red, yellow, green. It's a system for conveying the healthfulness of foods, and at the center of a debate about how to approach weight loss for children. This month, the company formerly known as...

Why your brain never runs out of problems to find

Thursday, 3 October 2019, 08:26 Last update: about 7 years ago The Conversation

When Tori Kelly's family entered a season of turmoil, the songstress coped by doing what comes natural to her: writing. "So many things happened in the last couple of years in my personal life...

Q&A: What lies ahead following Oklahoma opioid judgment

Tuesday, 1 October 2019, 10:00 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Oklahoma's $572 million judgment against Johnson & Johnson will likely be followed by more trials and legal settlements seeking to hold a drug company accountable for a U.S. opioid crisis that has...

How much pot in that brownie? Chocolate can throw off tests

Monday, 30 September 2019, 10:04 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

How much marijuana is really in that pot brownie? Chocolate can throw off potency tests so labels aren't always accurate, and now scientists are trying to figure out why. In states where...

Cheap combo pill cuts heart, stroke risks, study finds

Friday, 27 September 2019, 09:55 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

A cheap daily pill that combines four drugs cut the risk of heart attacks, strokes and heart failure in a large study, suggesting it could be a good way to help prevent heart problems especially in...

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