LIVING HEALTHY

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• Being younger than 10 or older than 17 has been linked to a higher risk of heart disease afer age 50

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• Jan 20, 2015 01:11 PM EST

• A woman who had her first menstrual cycle at age 10 or earlier was 27% more likely to have heart disease after age 50. A woman who had her first after age 17 was 23% more likely to have heart disease.

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• Fewer People Hard Hit by Medical Bills

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• Jan 20, 2015 12:54 PM EST

• People who obtained insurance through the Affordable Care Act primarily used it for physicals and well care.

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• Mental health issues increase the risk of becoming infected with HIV in gay or bisexual men.

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• Jan 20, 2015 12:39 PM EST

• Men who had four or five mental health issues had nine times the risk of becoming infected with HIV compared to men who reported no issues.

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• Teen Boy Complains Of Sweaty Nipples Only To Find Out He Has Brain Tumor, He Was Producing Milk

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• Jan 20, 2015 11:54 PM EST

• A 16-year old boy complains of sweaty nipples, narcolepsy, headaches and falls. He later found out he has brain tumor.

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• Weird News: Teen Lives For Three Years Thinking She Is Dead, Disney Films Helps Her Overcome Rare Di…

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• Jan 20, 2015 11:51 PM EST

• A teen girl thought she was dead for three years. Apparently, she is suffering from a rare disease called Cotard’s Syndrome.

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• Exercise and physical activity during leisure time has been linked to a reduced risk of developing a…

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• Jan 17, 2015 07:08 PM EST

• Active people were less like to need hospitalization or treatment for an alcohol use disorder than people who were couch potatoes.

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• Workaholics May Be Alcoholics: Long Work Hours Make People More Likely To Drink Heavily

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• Jan 16, 2015 09:53 PM EST

• New study shows that workaholics may be alcoholics.

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• The rate of twin births in the United States hit a new high in 2013.

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• Jan 16, 2015 07:36 PM EST

• There were 33.7 twin births in every 1,000 deliveries in 2012. This rate was an increase of 2% over 2012, which is a very large increase for a single year.

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• FDA Approves Appetite-Zapping Device, No More Hunger Signals

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• Jan 15, 2015 10:06 PM EST

• A new device shows promise to treat obesity, it lessens appetite naturally.

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• The measles outbreak linked to visits to Disneyland and Disney California Adventure is growing.

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• Jan 15, 2015 06:17 PM EST

• The number of confirmed cases of measles linked to visits to Disneyland or Disney California Adventure in has risen to 32.

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• Six tips on spotting a health scam.

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• Jan 15, 2015 06:10 PM EST

• Snake oil salesmen are still around. Now they peddle quick weight loss cures or wrinkle removers or herbal remedies that will cure your diabetes.

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• Here’s Another Reason Why You Should Enjoy the Outdoors More Often

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• Jan 14, 2015 11:03 PM EST

• Colorectal cancer is one of the common types of cancer in the United States. According to the Centers Disease Control and Prevention, at least 50,000 died from it in 2011. The chances of dying are even higher when it has already metastasized. But this brand-ne…