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Exercise for His Heart
Men who engage in vigorous exercise 3 hours a week may be able to reduce their heart attack risk by 22%.
An Exciting New Harvard Study
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'Nerve Snip' Might Ease Dangerous Irregular Heartbeat | Article
MONDAY, Dec. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Snipping certain nerves may help prevent dangerous heart rhythms caused by stress, a small, new study suggests.
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Blood Pressure Control in Middle Age Can Lower Lifetime Heart Risk | Article
MONDAY, Dec. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Blood pressure changes in middle age can affect your lifetime risk for heart disease and stroke, a new study suggests.
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Snakes Make Your Skin Crawl? Study Suggests Why | Article
MONDAY, Dec. 12 (HealthDay News) -- The poet Emily Dickinson greatly feared the "narrow fellow in the grass," writing that she "never met this fellow/Attended or alone/Without a tighter...
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Avastin Boosted Survival for Type of Aggressive Breast Cancer: Study | Article
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 7 (HealthDay News) -- In November, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration revoked its approval of the drug Avastin for the treatment of breast cancer. But, a new study suggests that the...
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Marathons May Damage Part of Heart: Study | Article
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 7 (HealthDay News) -- Some endurance athletes may suffer damage to the heart's right ventricle, research shows, but the findings do not suggest that this type of exercise is unhealthy...
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Experts Offer 'Lucky 13' Tips for Safe and Healthy Halloween | Article
SATURDAY, Oct. 29 (HealthDay News) -- From decorative contact lenses to face paint, experts warn that Halloween costumes may result in a wide array of potentially serious health issues from falls to...
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Scientists Identify Gene Linked to Cold Sores | Article
FRIDAY, Oct. 28 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers have identified a certain gene associated with susceptibility to herpes simplex labialis, more commonly known as cold sores.
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Halloween Doesn't Have to be Scary for Your Diet | Article
FRIDAY, Oct. 28 (HealthDay News) -- Trying to avoid eating the entire bag of candy bars you bought for Halloween before the big night arrives? Worried that you won't have the willpower to resist...
