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.
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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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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 ...
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 ...
Breast cancer
Breast cancer is a cancer that starts in the cells of the breast in women and men. Worldwide, breast cancer is the second most common type of cancer after lung cancer (10.4% of all cancer incidence, ...
Unexplained bruising on the legs, symmetrical bruising
Hi, first of, let me start with a little background just in case it’s relevant. I’m 22, male, white Hispanic, 5’9, 170lbs, never had a broken bone, no appendix (only operation I’ve ever had), no smo ...
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 ...
