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• Vitamin D May Play Role in Diabetes

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• Feb 24, 2015 07:16 PM EST

• People who have low levels of vitamin D appear to be more likely to have diabetes, no matter what their body weight is.

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• Mindfulness meditation appears to help older folks with sleep problems

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• Feb 24, 2015 07:12 PM EST

• A new study has found that a form of meditation may help people with moderate sleep problems.

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• Surgery to separate twins lasted 26 hours

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• Feb 24, 2015 06:59 PM EST

• The surgery involved a team of 50 medical professionals, including pediatric surgeons, reconstructive plastic surgeons, cardiovascular surgeons, orthopedic surgeons, urologists, pediatric gynecologists, and liver transplant experts.

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• F1 Race Car Driver Fernando Alfonso Crashes During Test Session, Airlifted To Hospital

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• Feb 24, 2015 09:33 AM EST

• Fernando Alonso, 33, was airlifted to a hospital in Spain following crash in his MacLaren-Honda into a wall during a Formula One test session.

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• Finnish study finds regular sauna use may help cardiovascular health

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• Feb 23, 2015 10:43 PM EST

• Finnish researchers have found that men in that country who frequently used a sauna had a lower risk of fatal cardiovascular events and a low risk of mortality from all causes.

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• Highly processed foods may trigger an addiction response

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• Feb 23, 2015 10:35 PM EST

• If you are craving some fries and a pizza right not, you probably knew that already, but two studies done at the University of Michigan appear to support the idea that certain foods act like addictive drugs.

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• 2015 Oscar Movies Show Wide Array Of Health Issues

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• Feb 23, 2015 07:03 PM EST

• Oscar movies promote health education too.

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• Are Sodas Carcinogenic?

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• Feb 22, 2015 11:57 PM EST

• Who doesn’t love soda? But according to a study, it may be putting your life in danger in the long term because of a possible carcinogenic.

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• Eating Own Placentas Swirls As New Health Trend Among US Moms

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• Feb 23, 2015 12:31 AM EST

• A new post-birth fad is gaining popularity in the United States among new mothers who believe on the health benefits of eating their own placentas.

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• Nurse Gets Stabbed By Mental Health Patient

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• Feb 23, 2015 12:26 AM EST

• A nurse has been stabbed while visiting a mental health patient in South Auckland.

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• What Does Urine Color Say About Your Health?

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• Feb 23, 2015 12:22 AM EST

• The color, odor and consistency of your urine may provide important clues about the status of your body.

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• Measles can scar the corneas, leading to impaired sight or blindness

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• Feb 21, 2015 06:01 PM EST

• Almost all people who come down with measles will have conjunctivitis—bloodshot eyes and inflammation and redness of the inside of the eyelids—as the first symptom. In some cases, the corneas of the eyes, the clear surface at the front of the eyeball, can …