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E-cigarette flavorings may pose heart risk, study suggests

WASHINGTON – E-cigarettes aren’t considered as risky as regular cigarettes, but researchers have found a clue that their flavorings may be bad for the heart. Longtime smokers who ...

Tracking microbes people carry may predict future health

WASHINGTON – We share our bodies with trillions of microbes that are critical to staying healthy, but now scientists are getting a much-needed close look at how those bugs can get out of wha...

Former Bayfield primary school to fill up with nonprofits, clinic

Child care co-op to offer new services, meeting space for parents

Health paradox: New U.S. diabetes cases fall as obesity rises

NEW YORK – The number of new diabetes cases among U.S. adults keeps falling, even as obesity rates climb, and health officials aren’t sure why. New federal data released Tuesday f...

Deaths from brain, heart problems higher for NFL than MLB

CHICAGO – Pro football players may be more likely to die from degenerative brain diseases and heart problems than baseball players but the reasons are unclear, a new study suggests. ...

Students learn to protect their minds from toxic stress

Techniques build resiliency, prevent trauma from shaping lives

Mercy Regional Medical Center to celebrate partnership with Milk Bank Program

Mercy Regional Medical Center will recognize the partnership between Mercy’s Family Birth Center and the Mothers’ Milk Bank from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday in conference rooms A and B, 1010 ...

What helps prevent dementia? Try exercise, not vitamin pills

If you want to save your brain, focus on keeping the rest of your body well with exercise and healthy habits rather than popping vitamin pills, new guidelines for preventing dementia advise....

Mercy awarded for patient experience

Mercy Regional Medical Center has earned the Healthgrades 2019 Outstanding Patient Experience Award. This distinction recognizes Mercy, which is part of the Centura Health networ...

‘Zombie cells’ buildup in your body may play role in aging

NEW YORK – Call them zombie cells – they refuse to die. As they build up in your body, studies suggest, they promote aging and the conditions that come with it like osteoporosis a...

U.S. measles cases still climbing, topping 800 for year

NEW YORK – U.S. health officials say this year’s count of measles cases has surpassed 800, a growing tally that is already the nation’s highest in 25 years. A total of 839 cases w...

The sweet habit holding you back

How much added refined sugar can you eat or drink in a day and still maintain good health? This is a great question because it’s unrealistic to say you’ll never eat another bite o...
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