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Research not exactly news when it comes to diets

JANE GLENN HAAS

Why does life keep demanding decisions? Why can't I just have a week off now and then? Maybe two or three weeks off, actually. Here I am, on a well-earned vacation, enjoying a breakfast bagel with cream cheese and orange marmalade, and I turn the... Full story

Do you have genetic COPD?

(PR Newswire/MS) -- To everyone around her, Melissa Biggs appeared to have it all -- a thriving acting career, a successful clothing line that was attracting international attention, and an adoring daughter. What people didn't know was that for years... Full story

Marathoner's Extraordinary Efforts Helping to Shed Light on Deadly Disease

(MS) -- For the legions of runners across the globe, few things provide the sense of euphoria as much as a good run. Often referred to as "runner's high," this exhilarating feeling is intensified for the millions of people who compete in marathons ea... Full story

Making complex services easier to understand

JANE GLENN HAAS

 What happens when the retirement money pot is empty and you can't pay for medical care, housing and many other services you expected to access easily in your senior years? What can you do when you are responsible for a parent and want to spr... Full story

Prevent the Flu From Flooring You This Season

When the colder weather begins to rear its ugly head, so, typically, do the common ailments associated with the dropping temperatures. For many, the notion of winter as the holiday season has been replaced and instead become the cold and flu season. ... Full story

Brain scan can help screen for dementia

JANE GLENN HAAS

What if you could look inside your head and see how old your brain really is? What would you learn?Physicians can already see tau tangles and amyloid plaques, both critically important in early detection of brain aging. Tangles are the first abnormal... Full story

Nutritionist's advice: Stop dieting

JANE GLENN HAAS

So you started the new year on a diet, right? Giving up carbs and starches, watching the sugars, heavy on the fish and chicken and light on the beef and pork. Forget it, says Francie M. Berg, founder of Healthy Weight Network. She's a licensed nu... Full story

Did You Know?

According to a group of University of Michigan scientists, belly fat tucked deep under the skin might be worse for a person's arteries than fat padding the rest of the body. Also called visceral fat, belly fat appeared to boost inflammation and was ... Full story