Ginkgo No Shield Against Alzheimer's
Taking the herb long-term didn't prevent or curb dementia, researchers say
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China Documents First Case of Tick-Borne Disease Spread
Human-to-human transfer caused by contact with blood, respiratory secretion
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Fewer Brain 'Tangles' May Mean Smarter Old Age
Autopsies of quick-witted elderly hint at how they stayed that way
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Toxic Chemicals Blamed for Gulf War Illness
Report also cites drug given to U.S. troops to protect them from nerve gas
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Psychological Counseling Boosts Breast Cancer Outcomes
Interventions cut risk of recurrence, lengthened disease-free survival, study finds
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'Cognitive Reserve' May Help Fight Alzheimer's
Study sees less damage from brain plaques in those with more education
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Smoking Coupled With Obesity Raises Death Risk
Two factors increase risk 8-fold, researchers say
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Salmonella Outbreak Tied to Dry Dog Food Continues
Eight more people -- mostly young children -- infected, bringing total to 79, CDC says
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Green Areas Lower Health Inequities Between Rich, Poor
Having more parks, forests, playing fields affects health behaviors, study says
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Vitamin Holds Promise for Alzheimer's Disease
Treatment cured memory problems in mice, researchers found
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Anxiety Linked to Heart Attack Can Raise Death Risk
The psychological toll appears to shorten lives, study finds
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Sudden Death Risk Highest 30 Days After Heart Attack
But mortality rate has declined over past 3 decades, study shows
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Diabetes, Hypertension Hasten Death in Alzheimer's Patients
They're more than twice as likely to die sooner, study finds
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Asleep or Awake, Brain Functions the Same
Finding may help evaluate infants, as well as psychiatric, movement disorders
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Mutant Mouse Gene Offers Clues to Hearing Loss
Variant prevented ear hair cells from pumping out excess calcium, study finds
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