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Many mistakenly believe alternative therapies can cure cancer
(HealthDay)—Despite evidence to the contrary, four in 10 Americans believe alternative therapies can cure cancer, a new survey finds. Research
Continue reading »Why people have lateral preferences when kissing and hugging
Typically, a person will initiate a hug with the right hand. Similar preferences are also present in other forms of
Continue reading »Peer support can help curb acute care for persons with depression and diabetes
A new study published by University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers shows that community health workers and peer support can
Continue reading »Fatty liver changes the distribution and activity of proteins
Chronic excessive caloric intake leads to the deposition of fat droplets in the liver. This condition, known as fatty liver,
Continue reading »Novel combination therapy promotes wound healing
By incorporating a gene-suppressing drug into an over-the-counter gel, researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and their colleagues cut
Continue reading »Binary bias distorts how we integrate information
When we evaluate and compare a range of data points—whether that data is related to health outcomes, head counts, or
Continue reading »Certain blood pressure drugs linked to increased risk of lung cancer
Use of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor drugs (ACEIs) to lower blood pressure is associated with an increased risk of lung
Continue reading »Can eating organic food lower your cancer risk? Hard to prove
A new, much-ballyhooed study showing that the most avid consumers of organic food had fewer cancers than those who never
Continue reading »Researchers find low resilience puts men at risk for depression
Men who lack resilience are exponentially more vulnerable to becoming severely depressed after their spouse dies, according to a new
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