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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. ...

DATE: May 24, 2019 | CATEGORY: Health

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....

DATE: May 18, 2019 | CATEGORY: Health

‘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...

DATE: May 16, 2019 | CATEGORY: Health

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...

DATE: May 15, 2019 | CATEGORY: Health

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...

DATE: May 15, 2019 | CATEGORY: Healing Nutrition

Durango schools help students regulate their emotions

New reset rooms aim to prevent behavior problems

DATE: May 8, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

U.S. pregnancy deaths are up, especially among minorities

Pregnancy-related deaths are rising in the United States and the main risk factor is being black, according to new reports that highlight racial disparities in care during and after childbir...

DATE: May 8, 2019 | CATEGORY: Health

The next best thing to detox

Spring is here, and it’s a great time to “spring clean” your body. However, not all bodies can handle a detox. If you’re eating a standard American diet filled with sugar and pr...

DATE: May 1, 2019 | CATEGORY: Healing Nutrition

Surge in U.S. measles cases leads to extraordinary measures

NEW YORK – Quarantines in California. Fines in New York City. Orders for some people to avoid public places in Rockland County, New York. As an outbreak of measles surges across t...

DATE: Apr 29, 2019 | CATEGORY: Health

Study: Kids’ suicides spiked after Netflix’s ‘13 Reasons’

Suicides among U.S. kids aged 10 to 17 jumped to a 19-year high in the month after the release of a popular TV series that depicted a girl ending her life, researchers said. The s...

DATE: Apr 29, 2019 | CATEGORY: Health

U.S. measles cases hit highest mark in 25 years

NEW YORK – Measles in the U.S. has climbed to its highest level in 25 years, closing in on 700 cases this year in a resurgence largely attributed to misinformation that is turning parents ag...

DATE: Apr 26, 2019 | CATEGORY: Health