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• A Health Home Run: Pro Baseball Players Live Longer, Healthier Lives

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• Abuse in Childhood Tied to Brain Changes and Later Depression

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• Active Brain and Body Are Powerful Weapons Against Dementia

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• ADHD Meds May Alter Boys' Brains

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• A-Fib Can Raise Dementia Risk, Even in Absence of Stroke

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• A-Fib Tied to Higher Odds for Dementia

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• After Concussions, Some Ex-Athletes Show Key Marker for Brain Disease: Study

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• AHA News: Here's How Many Years You Could Gain by Keeping Heart Disease at Bay

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• AHA News: Mouth Bacteria Found in Stroke Patients' Brains

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• AHA News: Post-Stroke Depression Common Among Black, Hispanic Survivors

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• AHA: Blood Pressure May Explain Higher Dementia Risk in Blacks

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• AHA: Heart Health's Impact on Brain May Begin in Childhood

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• AHA: Stiffening of Blood Vessels May Point to Dementia Risk

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• AHA: What Can the Ability to Balance Reveal About Brain Health?

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• Ailing Heart Can Speed the Brain's Decline, Study Finds

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• Alzheimer's Gene Tied to 'Chemo Brain' in Breast Cancer Survivors

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• Alzheimer's Genes Might Show Effects in Your 20s

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• Anemia Linked to Higher Odds for Dementia in Seniors

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• Are Hearing Loss, Mental Decline Related?

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• Are You Better at Remembering Faces or Names? The Surprising Answer

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• Being Bullied May Alter the Teen Brain

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• Bigger Waistlines a Threat to Women's Health, Even Without Obesity

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• Bipolar Disorder a Risk Factor for Parkinson's?

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• Blood Test May Spot Brain Changes of Early Alzheimer's

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• Blood Test Might Yield Early Warning of Alzheimer's

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• Body Adapts, Recovers From Occasional 'Pigging Out,' Study Finds

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• Bones Help Black People Keep Facial Aging at Bay

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• Boys Lag Behind Girls in Reading by 4th Grade

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• Brain Bleed Risk Puts Safety of Low-Dose Aspirin in Doubt

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• Brain Changes Noted in Holocaust Survivors and Their Children

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• Brain Changes Seen in MRIs of Young Football Players

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• Brain Injury Often a Devastating Side Effect of Domestic Violence

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• Brain Scans Suggest Pain of Fibromyalgia Isn't Imaginary

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• Brain Sharpens the Hearing of the Blind, Study Finds

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• Brain Stimulation May Soothe Severe Depression

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• Brain 'Zap' Might Rejuvenate Aging Memory

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• Brain's 'Self-Control' Center May Be Key to Weight-Loss Success

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• Breast Milk Has Biggest Benefit for Preemies' Brains: Study

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• Breast Milk May Boost Preemies' Brain Development

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• Brief EMS Training Saves Lives After Brain Injury

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• Can Alzheimer's Be Spread? Mouse Study Hints It's Possible

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• Can Major Surgeries Cause a Long-Term 'Brain Drain'?

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• Can Strict Blood Pressure Control Lower Dementia Risk?

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• Can the Bacteria in Your Belly Ease Your Worrying Mind?

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• Can You Live Well With Type 1 Diabetes for 81 Years? Just Ask Don Ray

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• Cancer May Soon Replace Heart Disease as Leading Killer of Affluent Americans

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• Cancer Survivors May Have Lower Odds for Dementia

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• Cataract Surgery, Hearing Aid May Boost the Aging Brain

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• Certain Female Vets May Face Higher Dementia Risk

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• Clues to Why Epileptic Seizures Can Halt Breathing

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• Clues to Why Women Have Higher Odds for Alzheimer's

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• Cocaine Cut With Anti-Worming Drug May Cause Brain Damage

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• Concussion Tied to Suicide Risk

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• Could a Natural Protein Help Fight Obesity?

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• Could Alzheimer's Spread Like Infection Throughout the Brain?

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• Could Computers, Crafts Help Preserve the Aging Brain?

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• Could Extra Weight Weaken Your Brain?

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• Could Gut Bacteria Be Linked to Dementia Risk?

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• Could Heavier Folks Be at Lower Risk for ALS?

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• Could Herpes Virus Help Cause Alzheimer's?

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• CPAP Brings Longer Life for Obese People With Sleep Apnea: Study

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• Deep Brain 'Zap' Restores Vivid Memories to Alzheimer's Patients

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• Dementia Caregivers Often Face Sleepless Nights

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• Dementia May Strike Differently, Depending on Race

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• Depression, Alzheimer's Might Be Part of Same Process in Some Aging Brains: Study

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• Diabetes, Dementia Can Be Deadly Combination

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• Doctors' Office Dementia Tests Are Often Wrong: Study

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• Dodge Dementia With Healthy Lifestyle

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• Does Alzheimer's Unfold Differently in Black Patients?

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• Does Diabetes Damage Brain Health?

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• Does PTSD Really Harm Veterans' Hearts?

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• Does Your Dog Really Understand You?

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• Don't Overlook Heart Care After Cancer Diagnosis

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• Early Language Skills Tied to Higher IQ Decades Later

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• Education No Match Against Alzheimer's

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• Education, Intelligence Might Protect Your Brain

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• Even a Little More Exercise Might Help Your Brain Stay Young

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• Even Housework, Gardening Can Help an Older Woman's Heart

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• Even Slight Rise in Blood Pressure Might Shrink Young Brains

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• Even Young Football Players Not Immune to Damage From Head Injuries

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• Exercise May Delay Rare Form of Alzheimer's

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• Ex-NFL Player Helps Researchers Probe Long-Term Effects of Head Injuries

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• 'Extreme' Exercise No Danger to Middle-Aged Hearts: Study

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• Family Home, Football Field Most Dangerous Spots for Kids' Head Injuries

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• Few Americans Have Optimal 'Metabolic Health'

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• Fewer Excess Pounds May Mean Fewer Migraines

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• Fitter Bodies Make for Healthier Brains, Study Finds

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• Football Head Trauma Linked Again to Long-Term Brain Damage

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• For Down Syndrome Adults, Death and Dementia Often Come Together

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• For Many With MS, Well-Being Increases With Age

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• For NFL Players, Career Length, Role Affect Future Health Risks: Study

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• For Obese People, Commuting by Car Can Be a Killer: Study

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• For Seniors, 'Silent Strokes' Are Common Post-Surgery Threat: Study

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• For Some, Trouble Tracking Finances Could Be Sign of Dementia

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• Frailty a Risk Factor for Dementia

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• Genetic Changes Tied to Rare Brain Bleeds in Babies

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• Getting Hitched Might Lower Your Odds for Dementia

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• Give Thanks for These Foods That Help Preserve Aging Memory

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• Good News, Bad News on Levodopa for Parkinson's Disease

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• Good Sleep a Must for Teens With ADHD

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• Great Workouts Boost Brains, Even in the Young

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• Growing Up Poor May Permanently Damage Thinking Skills

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• Gum Disease Shows Possible Links to Alzheimer's

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• Gut Bacteria Supplements Might Boost Obese People's Health

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• Guys, Can You Do 40 Push-Ups? Heart-Healthy Life May Be Yours

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• Hard Arteries Hard on the Aging Brain?

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• Having an Extra Finger Can Come in Handy

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• Head Blows Without Concussion May Not Damage Brain, Study Claims

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• Health Tip: Help Support Memory With These Foods

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• Health Tip: Causes of Amnesia

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• Health Tip: Dementia and Driving

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• Health Tip: Improving Your Memory

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• Health Tip: Should You Be Worried About Memory Loss?

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• Health Tip: What Causes Memory Loss?

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• Health Tip: What to Do If You Suspect a Concussion

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• Healthy Diet Might Not Lower Dementia Risk

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• Healthy Diet While Young, Healthy Brain in Middle Age

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• Healthy Living Can Cut Odds for Alzheimer's in People at Genetic Risk

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• Heart Attacks Rising Among Younger Women

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• Heart Attacks Striking More Young Adults

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• Heart Disease Is Lasting Threat to Breast Cancer Survivors

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• Heart Surgery Won't Cause Brain Decline, New Study Says

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• Heart-Healthy Habits Good For Your Brain

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• Heavier People May Be More Likely to Survive a Stroke

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• Heavy Teen Boys May Face Higher Heart Disease Risk as Adults

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• Helping the Young Mind Grow

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• High Blood Pressure, 'Bad' Cholesterol Risky for Young, Too

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• HIV Lurking in Spinal Fluid Linked to Thinking Problems

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• HIV Patients More Likely to Have Heart Troubles, But Less Access to Care

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• How Inactivity and Junk Food Can Harm Your Brain

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• How Puzzles, Games Might Help Your Aging Brain

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• How to Fight Hidden Causes of Inflammation

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• How to Foster Your Child's Imagination

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• How to Keep Your Bones Strong and Prevent Fractures

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• How You Can Help Head Off Alzheimer's Disease

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• Is Crowdfunding Too Often Used for Bogus Treatments?

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• Is Daily Low-Dose Aspirin Really Worth It for Seniors?

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• Is Green Tea a Fad or a Real Health Boost?

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• Is Your Forgetfulness Reason for Concern?

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• Is Your Smartphone Making You Fat?

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• It's Never Too Late for New Brain Cells

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• Just 30 Minutes of Light Exercise a Week May Keep Deadly Stroke at Bay

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• Just 6 Months of Walking May Boost Aging Brains

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• Keep Moving to Keep Brain Sharp in Old Age

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• Key Strategies When Caring for a Loved One With Dementia

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• Kicking, Punching: Who's at Risk for a Violent Sleep Disorder?

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• Kids' Concussion Symptoms May Persist for a Year

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• Kids Still Being Poisoned by Detergent Pods

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• Kids With Autism, Delays More Likely to Be Overweight by Age 5: Study

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• Leonardo da Vinci May Have Had ADHD

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• Magnet 'Zap' to the Brain Might Jumpstart Aging Memory

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• Many Older Adults Keep Guns Unlocked, Loaded at Home

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• Map of Mouse Hippocampus Could Be Weapon Against Alzheimer's

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• Medical Pot: An Elixir for the Elderly?

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• Meds for Blood Pressure, Cholesterol Help the Heart -- But Maybe Not the Mind

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• Middle School Football Players Show Changes in Key Brain Area

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• Mindfulness Can Help Tame Everyday Stress

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• 'Mind-Reading' AI Turns Thoughts Into Spoken Words

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• More Americans Are Eating Whole Grains, But Intake Still Too Low

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• More Americans Are Recording Their Doctor Visits

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• More Evidence Pot May Damage the Teen Brain

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• More Evidence That Socializing Helps Protect the Aging Brain

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• Morning Exercise Kick-Starts Seniors' Brains

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• Most Cyclists Suffering Head Injuries Not Wearing Helmets: Study

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• Most People Can Recognize About 5,000 Faces

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• Move More, Live Longer

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• Music Therapy Helps Kids With Autism Connect to Others

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• Naps Don't Help Down Syndrome Kids Learn: Study

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• Nerve Stimulation May Help Curb Stroke Damage

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• New Evidence Pot May Harm the Teen Brain

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• New Treatment Guideline Focuses on Tourette Syndrome

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• New Treatments Could Be Powerful Weapons Against Brain Tumors

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• Newly Discovered Illness May Cause Nearly 1 in 5 Dementias, Experts Say

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• NFL Retirees Help Scientists Develop Early Test for Brain Condition CTE

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• No Evidence No-Cal Sweeteners Will Help You Lose Weight: Study

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• 'No Quick Fix' for A-Fib, But Cardiologist Says You Can Help Prevent It

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• Noisy Neighborhood? Your Heart May Pay a Price

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• Obese Teen Boys More Prone to Heart Attacks in Middle Age

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• Obesity All on Its Own Can Raise Your Health Risks

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• Obesity Could Worsen MS Disability

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• Obesity Surgery May Cut Heart Attack Risk in Diabetics

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• Obesity Ups Survival in Heart Failure, but That's No Reason to Pile on Pounds

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• Only Spoken Words Processed in Newly Discovered Brain Region

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• Osteoporosis Often Missed in Elderly Men

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• Overweight Kids Are at Risk for High Blood Pressure

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• Parkinson's Gene Therapy Wires New Brain Circuits

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• Parkinson's Patients Can Have a Normal Life Span

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• Pediatricians Renew Call to Abandon Spanking

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• Playing to Your Strengths

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• Pokeman Characters Linger in Brain Well Past Childhood

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• Pooch Peril: More Elderly Are Fracturing Bones While Dog Walking

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• Poor Health Compounds Loneliness in Seniors

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• Possible Parkinson's 'Pandemic' Looms: Report

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• Pot During Pregnancy May Raise Child's Psychosis Risk

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• Preeclampsia Tied to Tripling of Dementia in Later Life

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• Pregnancy Complications Tied to More Menopausal Hot Flashes

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• Prolonged Brain Connections Seen in Adults With Autism

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• Pros, Cons to Multiple Meds for Nursing Home Residents

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• Rate of U.S. Deaths Tied to Dementia Has More Than Doubled

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• Rising Obesity Rates Undermining Strides Made Against Heart Disease

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• 'Robopets' Bring Companionship, Calm to Nursing Home Residents

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• Saunas Seem to Do a Heart Good, Research Shows

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• Scientists Bring Pig's Brain, Dead 4 Hours, Back to 'Cellular Activity'

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• Scientists Find 5 New Genes That Sway Alzheimer's Risk

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• Scientists ID Genes Tied to Left-Handedness

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• Scientists Spot Brain Cells That Control Traumatic Memories

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• Short Bout of Exercise Might Boost Your Memory

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• Skin 'Glow' Test Might Someday Spot Disease Risk Early

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• Skipping Breakfast Could Be a Bad Move for Your Heart

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• Sleep : The Right Prescription for Your Health

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• Sleep Apnea May Be Linked With Alzheimer's Marker

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• Sleep Patterns May Offer Clues to Alzheimer's

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• Sleep, Don't Cram, Before Finals for Better Grades

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• Smog Might Cloud Your Memory

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• Smoking, Diabetes May Be Especially Risky for Women's Hearts

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• Stay Social to Help Cut Your Odds of Dementia

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• Staying Optimistic Might Lengthen Your Life, Study Shows

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• Steady Stream of Lesser Head Hits in Football Can Still Damage Brain

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• Stimulating One Brain Area May Ease Tough-to-Treat Depression

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• 'Stress Hormone' Tied to Worse Memory in Middle Age

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• Strike Up the Band for Better Grades

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• Study Casts Doubt on Light Drinking's Benefits

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• Study Urges Seniors to Get Moving to Live Longer

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• Sudoku, Crosswords Could Make Your Brain Years Younger

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• Thanks for the Stinky Memories: Scientists Say Bad Smells Boost Recall

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• The Best Exercises for Brain Health

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• The Health Benefits of Sleeping on Your Side

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• Three Ways to Improve Focus and Concentration

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• Tighter Blood Pressure Control May Prevent Brain Lesions

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• Toes Become Fingers in the Brains of 'Foot Painters'

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• Too Much Napping May Signal Alzheimer's

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• Too Much TV Might Dull the Aging Brain

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• Tracking Preemies' Head Size May Yield IQ Clues

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• Two Factors at Birth Can Boost a Child's Obesity Risk

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• Type 1 Diabetes Might Affect Young Kids' Brain Development

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• Type 1 Diabetes Often Misdiagnosed in Adults

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• U.S. Alzheimer's Cases to Nearly Triple by 2060

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• U.S. Heart Failure Rates Are Rising, Especially for Black Adults

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• Unlocking Speech for Kids With Autism

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• Vitamin D Supplements Won't Build Bone Health in Older Adults: Study

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• Want to Live Longer? Just Sit a Bit Less Each Day

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• Water Polo Study Highlights Head Injury Risk

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• Weight-Loss Surgery Boosts Success of Procedure to Fix A-Fib

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• Weight-Loss Surgery Drops Heart Disease, Death Risk for Diabetics

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• What Fuels Your Appetite for Taking a Gamble?

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• What Illness Lands the Most Seniors in the ER?

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• What TV Binge-Watching Does to Your Brain

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• What You Can Do to Prevent Diabetes

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• Where a Woman's Fat Lies Hints at Future Heart Troubles

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• Who Multitasks Better: Men or Women? The Answer May Surprise You

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• Why Diet Sodas Aren't the Answer for Your Sugary Drink Cravings

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• Why Humans Respond to Music and Monkeys Don't

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• Why Sleepless Nights Can Mean More Painful Days

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• Widely Prescribed Class of Meds Might Raise Dementia Risk

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• Wider Waistlines, Smaller Brains?

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• Women's Brains May Be More 'Age-Resistant' Than Men's

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• Women's Mid-Life Stress Might Have Long-Term Effect on Memory

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• Workouts: A Prescription to Ease Severe Chronic Anxiety?

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• Younger Gout Patients Have Higher Odds for Blood Clots

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• 'Yo-Yo' Cardio Readings May Signal Heart Risks