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Should we all be eating more protein?

Should we all be eating more protein?

A recent review and meta-analysis investigating protein intake conclude that consuming the recommended daily allowance is fine for most people, most of the time. However, more protein is not necessarily beneficial. Share on PinterestProtein supplements are increasingly popular. Many of us enthusiastically indulge in holiday treats, which means that come New Year’s Day, beginning a […]

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Obesity May Boost Effectiveness of a Lung Cancer Therapy

Obesity May Boost Effectiveness of a Lung Cancer Therapy

Latest Cancer News MONDAY, Dec. 30, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Obesity is seldom a friend to health, but in one medical context it might give patients a slight advantage, new research suggests. Specifically, when Australian researchers looked at trials of atezolizumab, an immune system-based treatment for lung cancer, they found that the drug worked better […]

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Acupuncture May Ease a Common Side Effect of Cancer Treatment

Acupuncture May Ease a Common Side Effect of Cancer Treatment

Latest Cancer News FRIDAY, Dec. 27, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Dry mouth can be a troubling side effect of radiation therapy, but acupuncture may ease its symptoms, a new study suggests. Of 339 patients getting radiation for head and neck cancer in the United States and China, those who had acupuncture had fewer symptoms of […]

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Get Ready for the Sleepiest Day of the Year

Get Ready for the Sleepiest Day of the Year

Latest Sleep News SATURDAY, Dec. 28, 2019 (HealthDay News) — What’s the sleepiest day of the year? For a majority of Americans, that would be New Year’s Day, according to a survey of 2,003 adults by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM). The findings showed that 57 percent said they’re more tired on Jan. […]

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Health Tip: When Bruising is a Red Flag

Health Tip: When Bruising is a Red Flag

Pain-Relief Tips for Bumps, Bruises, Sprains, and Strains in Pictures Need pain relief? WebMD shows you what to do if you’ve hit your head, sprained your ankle, or had a bruise, strain, or some other minor injury. Read more: Pain-Relief Tips for Bumps, Bruises, Sprains, and Strains in Pictures

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Your TV, Smartphone Screens May Send Toxins Into Your Home

Your TV, Smartphone Screens May Send Toxins Into Your Home

Latest Prevention & Wellness News FRIDAY, Dec. 27, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Your smartphone, television and computer screens may be contaminating your home with potentially toxic chemicals, a new study suggests. An international team of researchers found the chemicals — called liquid crystal monomers — in nearly half of dozens of samples of household dust […]

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Chinese Scientist Who Made Gene-Edited Babies Claim Sentenced to Prison Time

Chinese Scientist Who Made Gene-Edited Babies Claim Sentenced to Prison Time

Latest Pregnancy News The Chinese scientist who had claimed he had created the first genetically edited babies in the world was sentenced to three years in prison for his research, the Chinese government said Monday. Convicted of practicing medicine without a license, He Jiankui was also fined $430,000, the Associated Press reported. Two other researchers […]