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Compounds found in apples and green tomatoes can hold back the loss of muscle mass and strength as we get older, researchers suggest. Tests using older mice showed improvements in just two months.

Title: Dangers of Vaginal Mesh Surgery for Incontinence May Be Overstated: StudyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 9/9/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 9/10/2015 12:00:00 AM

A class of therapeutic drugs known as protein kinase inhibitors has in the past decade become a powerful weapon in the fight against various life-threatening diseases, including certain types of leukemia, lung cancer, ki...

Another way to help prevent depression has been discovered by scientists: eat more fish. According to the authors, the omega-3 fatty acids and high-quality protein in these seafood may be the reason for their findings.

Apple peels and green tomatoes contain chemical ingredients that in mice, have shown to reduce age-related muscle weakness and atrophy. Researchers hope the study's findings could help determine the exact factors that ca...

A new and simple blood test is said to have the ability of replacing biopsy as a diagnostic procedure for cancer. The invention may seem too advanced; here are some of the existing cancer screening methods being used.

The Food and Drug Administration is set to implement new government safety rules concerning the operations of food manufacturers following the latest string of food-borne illness outbreaks in the country.

The anti-diabetic drug rosiglitazone has previously been reported to be associated with heart attack and death. A new study revealed that it also causes a high risk of bone fracture due to high fat deposits from the bloo...

The second fatality of the Salmonella-tainted cucumbers in the U.S. had been reported by health officials. The woman from Texas was said to have had other serious diseases but testings showed that Salmonella contributed ...

Teens and adolescents with low resting heart rates may be more prone to violent behavior in adulthood, a study suggests. The risk of violence is 39 percent higher in those with the lowest heart rate, researchers say.

Like your daily cup of tea? You may be on the right path to ensuring good cardiovascular health, according to a study, thanks to flavanols.

Scientists discovered a giant prehistoric virus frozen in Siberian permafrost. This is the second prehistoric virus discovered by the same team and the fourth overall since 2003. Resembling human pathogens, the virus cou...

Conditions that may be early signs of heart disease show up in people with sleep problems, a study finds. Both too few hours asleep or too many increase the risks, researchers say.

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Title: Short, Intense Workouts May Help Hearts of Type 2 DiabeticsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 9/9/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 9/10/2015 12:00:00 AM

Title: Could Young Men's Low Heart Rate Predict Violent Crime?Category: Health NewsCreated: 9/9/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 9/10/2015 12:00:00 AM

Title: Other People's Flu Vaccines Help Shield Seniors, Too: StudyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 9/10/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 9/10/2015 12:00:00 AM

Title: Blood Test Might One Day Help Spot MigrainesCategory: Health NewsCreated: 9/9/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 9/10/2015 12:00:00 AM

Title: More Evidence Daily Pill Can Prevent HIV TransmissionCategory: Health NewsCreated: 9/9/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 9/10/2015 12:00:00 AM

Title: Could Marijuana Chemical Help Ease Epilepsy?Category: Health NewsCreated: 9/9/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 9/10/2015 12:00:00 AM

Title: Health Tip: Get Involved at Your Child's SchoolCategory: Health NewsCreated: 9/10/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 9/10/2015 12:00:00 AM