Statin drugs lower respiratory death risk
People who use statin drugs are less likely to die of influenza and chronic bronchitis, according to a study that shows yet another unexpected benefit of the cholesterol-lowering medications.
Their s ...
Reduce the risk of crib death
Crib death is the sudden unexpected death of an apparently well baby aged from birth to two years. You might hear it called sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).
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Snoring Is More than an Annoyance; It Can Be Deadly
While snoring may interfere with sleep of both the snorer and his/her bed-mate, it is more than just annoying. Snoring can indicate a dangerous condition called sleep apnea, or the impairment of brea ...
Near death experience on a raft
It was 10 years ago. I was rafting in Montana. We flipped over and that was it. 15 minutes of seriously rough waters. You really just had to let go and let the water take you. The worst part was t ...
Honeybee die-off threatens food supply
Unless someone or something stops it soon, the mysterious killer that is wiping out many of the nation's honeybees could have a devastating effect on America's dinner plate, perhaps even reducing us t ...
Joy of Living v. Fear of Dying
So many diets and books try to scare people into making healthier choices by telling them what diseases they will get if they don't make better choices. Dr. Ornish's approach focuses on the joy of li ...
Major Depressive Disorder
I am a person, a unique complex individual. My diagnosis does not define who I am. It only describes some of the things that I experience. Major depressive disorder is one way to describe how I feel ...
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The world’s oldest person, Yone Minagawa, has died. She was 114 and from Japan, where her diet consisted mainly of fish and rice. This healthful diet has long been thought to be the main con ...
Vegetarian readers share tales of temptation
Strict vegetarians, sometimes vegetarians and unapologetic meat-eaters all responded to a story about a vegetarian who struggles with cravings for meat.
Some readers were haunted with dreams of fried ...
