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Drinking Even Diet Soda May Be Harmful to Your Health < Jul. 25, 2007 >
-- Drinking more than one soft drink daily - even if it is the sugar-free kind - may be associated with an increased incidence of metabolic syndrome, which is a cluster of risk factors linked to the development of diabetes and cardiovascular disease .....
Breast Health
Breast Cancer Radiation Treatment Time Shortened
A sophisticated radiation therapy system safely allows the delivery of a higher daily dose for breast cancer patients and shortens the treatment time for women from six or seven weeks to just four, researchers say .....
Diabetes Health
Type 2 Diabetes Tough on Teens
With the incidence of type 2 diabetes and its complications among young people on the increase worldwide, aggressive measures are needed to treat and prevent the disease, says a study reported in The Lancet .....
For Your Child
Future Heart Risks Assessed with Kids' Cholesterol Test
Researchers have begun to take a serious look at the long-term health consequences of children's inactivity by using cholesterol levels as a window into these youngsters' futures .....
Heart Care
Deadly Heart Attacks Need Quick Treatment
The American Heart Association (AHA) is launching a community-based program to reduce the toll of the deadliest kind of heart attack .....
Men's Health
Poor Sibling Bond Linked to Depression
Men who do not get along with a sibling might be at higher risk for depression, say researchers in the American Journal of Psychiatry .....
Mind and Body
Reduce Energy Dense Foods and Loose Weight
Want to lose weight? Focus on reducing the "energy density" of your diet, says a report in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition .....
Women's Health
Heart Disease Risk Lowered with Physical Activity
Middle-aged women who move around more in their daily life have lower levels of intra-abdominal fat, a risk factor for heart disease, according to a report from the American College of Sports Medicine .....
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