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Cancer warning for lunchmeats

Take it easy on the Lunchables or risk bowel cancer, say researchers at the World Cancer Research Fund. The organization warns that years of eating...
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Beet juice boosts endurance

A new study from the University of Exeter found that drinking beet juice before exercising made the workout less tiring. The researchers identified...
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Coffee may offer Alzheimer's protection and treatment

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One of the most promising treatments for Alzheimer's sufferers is not some new pill, but the traditional method of perking up the brain- a fresh pot...
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Nick Jonas lobbies Obama for diabetes funding

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When you sell over eight million albums before your 17th birthday, your voice sounds a little louder in Washington, D.C. Nick Jonas spent the past two...
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How to avoid 'male pregnancy' weight gain

A new study indicates that the male partners of pregnant women gain an average of 14 pounds during the pregnancy.Many of the 5,000 men polled blamed...
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Toxic BPA linked with bottled water

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It may be time to switch back to drinking from the tap. A recent study has confirmed that water bottles made with bisphenol A (BPA) significantly...
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Task force releases plan to combat Oregon obesity

Oregonians are getting fatter. Six out of 10 adults in Oregon are overweight or obese, along with about one in five children, and the numbers keep...
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New study on heart healthy diets

Want a healthy heart? Eat your vegetables. And nuts and whole grains.What doctors and other health professionals have been advising Americans to eat...
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