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SATURDAY, July 27 (HealthDay News) -- People who live near gas refineries and manufacturing plants that release the chemical benzene into the environment are at increased risk for the blood cancer non-Hodgkin lymphoma, according to a new study. Resea...

SATURDAY, July 27 (HealthDay News) -- People who l...

(HealthDay News) -- Some people with Alzheimer's disease -- characterized by a loss of brain tissue -- have trouble sleeping and/or nighttime wandering. The National Sleep Foundation suggests how to improve sleep in people with Alzheimer's: Make sur...

(HealthDay News) -- Some people with Alzheimer's d...

TUESDAY, July 30 (HealthDay News) -- Certain diabetes blood sugar testing strips are being recalled by their maker, Nova Diabetes Care, because they may give users false, abnormally high readings, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. T...

TUESDAY, July 30 (HealthDay News) -- Certain diabe...

TUESDAY, July 30 (HealthDay News) -- A panel of experts commissioned by the U.S. National Cancer Institute says that the word "cancer" may need to be redefined to prevent overdiagnosis and overtreatment of conditions that are often not lethal. Writin...

TUESDAY, July 30 (HealthDay News) -- A panel of ex...

TUESDAY, July 30 (HealthDay News) -- Women with certain breast tissue abnormalities that raise their risk for cancer can safely take a wait-and-see approach rather than rush into surgery, a new study suggests. Previous research into two breast condit...

TUESDAY, July 30 (HealthDay News) -- Women with ce...

TUESDAY, July 30 (HealthDay News) -- Poor children are more likely than their wealthier counterparts to smoke cigarettes, but less likely to binge drink and no more likely to use marijuana, a new study reveals. The Duke University researchers also fo...

TUESDAY, July 30 (HealthDay News) -- Poor children...

TUESDAY, July 23 (HealthDay News) -- Women who suffer from kidney stones may also be at raised risk for heart disease, a new study suggests. No such increased risk was seen among men with kidney stones, the researchers noted. "A link between kidney s...

TUESDAY, July 23 (HealthDay News) -- Women who suf...

TUESDAY, July 23 (HealthDay News) -- While U.S. doctors say it's important to control soaring health care costs, they don't think they are the ones responsible for doing so, new research finds. The survey, of more than 2,500 physicians, found wide su...

TUESDAY, July 23 (HealthDay News) -- While U.S. do...

TUESDAY, July 23 (HealthDay News) -- The mint flavoring in menthol cigarettes makes it easier for young people to start smoking and harder for smokers to quit, U.S. health officials said Tuesday. In a review of existing research, the U.S. Food and Dr...

TUESDAY, July 23 (HealthDay News) -- The mint flav...

TUESDAY, July 23 (HealthDay News) -- The survival differences between black women and white women diagnosed with breast cancer has long been recognized, but now a new study focuses on the reasons why black women don't fare as well. "The vast differen...

TUESDAY, July 23 (HealthDay News) -- The survival ...

(HealthDay News) -- Your emotions can affect anything you do, including driving. So, experts say if you're very upset or angry about something, pull over until you've calmed down. DMV.org offers these suggestions for keep emotions in check while driv...

(HealthDay News) -- Your emotions can affect anyth...

TUESDAY, July 30 (HealthDay News) -- Wide fluctuations in blood pressure may be associated with memory and thinking difficulties in older adults already at high risk for heart disease, a new European study suggests. Regardless of average blood pressu...

TUESDAY, July 30 (HealthDay News) -- Wide fluctuat...

WEDNESDAY, July 24 (HealthDay News) -- Seniors who don't exercise much, who smoke or who eat few fruits and vegetables are at increased risk for disability, according to a new study. And the more unhealthy lifestyle habits they have, the more likely ...

WEDNESDAY, July 24 (HealthDay News) -- Seniors who...

THURSDAY, July 25 (HealthDay News) -- Medicaid patients are more likely than those with private insurance to suffer complications after spinal surgery, a new study finds. Researchers analyzed data from nearly 1,600 patients who had spinal surgery ove...

THURSDAY, July 25 (HealthDay News) -- Medicaid pat...

THURSDAY, July 25 (HealthDay News) -- Sizing up cancer risk after menopause, scientists say taller women may face higher odds of developing a malignancy than their shorter peers. For every height increase of roughly 4 inches, older women faced a 13 p...

THURSDAY, July 25 (HealthDay News) -- Sizing up ca...

1 in 5 women and half of all pregnant women are iron-deficient, the world’s most common nutrition problem!Iron Deficiency Anaemia means there is insufficient iron in the body. The body needs iron in order to make haemoglobin, found in red blood cells...

1 in 5 women and half of all pregnant women are ir...

So many foods are made with milk and milk products these days that people with milk allergies have to pay attention to what's in just about everything they eat. And a milk allergy is not the same as lactose intolerance — some people with food allergi...

So many foods are made with milk and milk products...

I have braces, and I am trying to get to a healthy weight. I read about eating 5 servings of fruits and veggies a day. But I can't eat apples and things like that. What do I eat to still eat healthy? - Finn Having braces is a great time to make healt...

I have braces, and I am trying to get to a healthy...

Quick action is essential during a serious allergic reaction. Kind of like a fire drill, it's smart to occasionally review the instructions your doctor gave you and run through the steps you would take in an emergency. Here are the top things to know...

Quick action is essential during a serious allergi...

Can I pop a pimple if I can see the white part? - Dan* It's tempting, but popping or squeezing a pimple won't necessarily get rid of the problem. Squeezing can push bacteria and pus deeper into the skin, which might cause more swelling and redness. S...

Can I pop a pimple if I can see the white part? - ...

My doctor says I'm lactose intolerant and I drank some milk. Now I have the worst burning pain in my stomach. What is safe to take to ease the pain? - Shin* Lactose intolerance usually gives a person a stomachache and gas pains or stomach cramps. Gas...

My doctor says I'm lactose intolerant and I drank ...