John Mackey, the rugged Hall of Fame tight end and union president who later fought for stronger health benefits of retired players and struggled with dementia, has died. He was 69. (July 7)
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Dignity therapy — a short course of psychotherapy that focuses on helping patients with terminal illnesses to go over things that are most meaningful to them and document their legacy — can improve the end-of-life experience, a study shows.
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Adolescent injury deaths have dropped in recent years, and so have percentages of childhood and preterm births, according to a new federal report on the overall well-being of America’s youth.
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Reducing salt intake in the diet produces a small decline in blood pressure, according to a new review of research. But the evidence is not conclusive on whether salt reduction has an effect on getting cardiovascular disease or dying from it, the researchers say.
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Widely used anti-inflammatory pain relievers may increase the risk of atrial fibrillation — a common heart rhythm disorder associated with stroke and heart failure.
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Breastfeeding offers no protection against relapses of multiple sclerosis (MS), a study shows.
Continue reading …It may come as cold comfort to those already suffering from the sting of a midsummer sunburn, but researchers have found a new clue that may help explain why sunburns are so painful.
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When it comes to healthy hair, it’s not just what you put on your tresses that count — your diet matters, too.
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With two highly anticipated movies and baby No. 2 on the way, the young actress claims her place in the A-list spotlight.
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