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Cancer-related distress: Don’t just take it. Talk about it.

Feeling anxious, sad or helpless? Having trouble concentrating, sleeping or completing everyday tasks? Worrying about family members, work or finances? Mental health professionals sum up troubles...

Walking and cycling to work linked to lower heart attack risk

In a new study, researchers found that walking and cycling to work were associated with fewer heart attacks across 43 million adults in England. The...

This type of exercise may help control diabetes in obese people

Previous research has shown that excess fat in the liver causes local inflammation, which makes liver cells less sensitive to the action of insulin. This...

Eating these food everyday may help prevent cancer

Recent studies have found that a healthy diet can help thwart cancer or reduce the risk of cancer coming back. Cancer-fighting compounds such as phytochemicals and...

Heavy drinking may cause heart damage before symptoms appear

Heavy drinking could lead to heart tissue damage even before concerning symptoms arise, according to a new study. The results back previous studies that have...

Why aspirin could treat so many human diseases

People have used aspirin to treat pain, fever, and inflammation for more than a century, and the drug is also used to reduce the...

Herpes infections not linked to Alzheimer’s disease

In a new study, researchers found evidence that refutes the link between increased levels of herpes virus and Alzheimer's disease. The research was conducted by...

Marijuana use may change heart structure and function

In a new study, researchers found a possible link between cannabis use and structural changes to the heart. They say regular cannabis use could affect...

Sleep disturbance may increase risk of migraine headaches

In a new study, researchers confirm that nightly sleep disturbance linked to daily risk of migraine headaches. The research was conducted by a team from...

This diet may cause vision loss in older people

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is an irreversible blinding disease caused by genetics and external factors such as smoking, high blood pressure or obesity. The disease...