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Study finds health risks in hookah smoking despite widespread belief the water pipes are safer than cigarettes. Popular with younger smokers, hookahs may be increasing their health risks, researchers say.

Adopting a gluten-free diet can increase a person's exposure to arsenic, a carcinogen and likelihood to gain weight. A Consumer Reports survey also found that gluten free products are not necessarily healthier.

Stereotyping and resistance are among the reasons why women in powerful position are more likely to exhibit signs of depression than their male counterparts.

(The Lancet) Over a million US military veterans lacked healthcare coverage in 2012, according to new estimates published in The Lancet. While many people believe that all veterans are covered by the Veterans Affairs hea...