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While physical exercise may stave off dementia, it does not delay mental decline in people after they've been diagnosed, a study in nearly 500 people with the condition reported Thursday.

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Up to 45 percent of dementia risk can be prevented, delayed: WHO

Up to 45 percent of dementia risk could be prevented or delayed, the World Health Organization said Wednesday, citing modifiable risk factors such as tobacco and air pollution.

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The delicate balance of hormones

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A vast South Korean observational study has added weight to the theory that good oral hygiene reduces risks of cardiovascular disease.

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Brush your teeth to protect your heart

A vast South Korean observational study has added weight to the theory that good oral hygiene reduces risks of cardiovascular disease.

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The researchers found that after four weeks of taking the fish oil supplements, the participants were able to identify images that were, on average, 25% fainter the second time they did the test.

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Could taking fish oil tablets really improve your night vision?

New British research suggests that taking a daily fish oil supplement could improve your ability to see in the dark.

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People who were both long nappers and long sleepers were 85 percent more likely to go on to have a stroke than moderate sleepers and nappers.

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Sleep more than nine hours and take naps? You could be increasing your risk of stroke

A new large-scale Chinese study has found that people who sleep for more than nine hours each night, or who take long naps during the day, may have an increased risk of stroke.

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The researchers decided to study this group of musicians for the first time as drummers have superior motor coordination skills to untrained individuals and are able to perform complex fine motor tasks with both hands at a similar level of performance.

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Playing the drums can change the structure of your brain: Study

New European research has found that regularly playing the drums over a number of years appears to cause changes in brain structure and function not seen in non-musical individuals.

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Women are silhouetted as they offer daily prayers at a temple in Bhaktapur, Nepal Dec. 20, 2016

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Eight in 10 girls in western Nepal forced to sleep outside during periods

Teenage girls are still being forced to sleep outside during their periods in parts of Nepal despite a string of deaths and a law banning the ancient custom, researchers said on Tuesday.

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Maintaining low cholesterol levels from young age helps lower risk of heart disease: Study

There are several causes of heart diseases, like high blood pressure and cigarette smoking, but the primary risk factor of high cholesterol is one that many people tend to look at only much later in life.

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Harmful bacteria found in most used makeup products, research shows

Research conducted by Aston University found that nine in 10 used makeup products contain potentially harmful bacteria.

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Since they became a part of everyday life, smartphones have often been blamed for distracting people when they should be more focused on their immediate environment.

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Smartphone use has led to a steep rise in head and neck injuries over 20 years

An American study has shown that 30 per cent of accidents linked to smartphones are caused when individuals are walking along the street while staring at their smartphones.

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Japanese scientists will begin the country's first human trial for a new vaccine against the deadly Ebola virus this month.

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Japan launches human trial of new Ebola vaccine

Japanese scientists will begin the country's first human trial for a new vaccine against the deadly Ebola virus this month.

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A physiotherapist gives a back massage to a patient at a clinic.

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By the way: Enjoying a traditional ‘torture’ massage

Since 90 minutes of massage seemed almost too much of a good thing, I chose an hour-long traditional Javanese full-body session.

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Six benefits of drinking lemon water

Gaining popularity in recent years, lemon water is claimed to have many health benefits.

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Researchers at the University of California San Francisco said the patient had hard-metal pneumoconiosis, typically found in people exposed to metals such as cobalt or tungsten used in tool sharpening or diamond polishing.

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Vaping linked to rare lung disease: Study

Doctors treating a patient with a rare lung disease usually caused by exposure to industrial metals say it may instead be the first case linked to vaping.

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The dangers lurking behind zero-carb diets

Here are four reasons to refrain from zero-carb diets.

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In this file photo taken on April 7, 2017, hip-hop artist T.I. poses at the 31st Annual Rock And Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Barclays Center in New York City.

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New York considers 'virginity test' ban after rapper sparks uproar

New York state is considering banning so-called virginity tests after an American rapper sparked outcry by saying he takes his daughter to a gynecologist every year to check her hymen is still intact.

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Researchers in California said an average of 25,000 children were born up to two weeks early during warmer than average periods in the United States between 1969-1988 -- equivalent to 150,000 lost gestational days annually.

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Hot weather linked to rise in early childbirth: Study

Hot weather can cause a spike in the number of babies being born early, a phenomenon that may harm infant health and is likely to get worse as temperatures climb due to climate change, scientists said Monday.

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A man walks along a riverbank that has cracked due to prolonged drought in this file photo. Climate change has been linked to a type of psychological distress over environmental threats: eco-anxiety.

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Eco-anxiety: Managing mental health amid climate change impacts

Awareness of and taking steps to address climate change can also help manage “eco-anxiety”, a type of anxiety over the potential for ecological disasters and environmental threats that has been emerging recently.

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Many people enjoy listening to music while they run.

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How to cycle while jamming to your favorite tunes safely

If you’re not careful (or too busy jamming), cycling or running on the road while wearing headphones or earphones can lead to unwanted accidents.

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A reminder: An Indonesian student holds a red ribbon at an awareness event on World AIDS Day in Medan, North Sumatra, on December 2, 2018.

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Tackling HIV stigma amid LGBT+ ‘moral panic’

Ahead of World AIDS day, Indonesian LGBT+ rights activists warn that escalating “moral panic” is discouraging vulnerable populations from accessing HIV prevention and treatment.

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The new test may also help evaluate the aggressiveness of prostate cancer and thus help determine up to five years earlier than standard clinical methods if patients will need treatment or not.

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Prostate cancer screening: Scientists develop an at-home urine test

English doctors have developed a urine test to screen for prostate cancer, which can be done at home. With the new test, the scientists are hoping to make it easier for men to avoid more invasive and time-consuming diagnostic methods such as digital rectal examination.

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Love wins: A passerby hugs an activist campaigning for the rights of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community during Car Free Day in Jakarta on Sunday, June 16, 2019.

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Indonesian LGBT community pins hopes on youth for better, more tolerant future

In an ever more religiously conservative Indonesia, LGBT people are living in fear for their safety, yet they still have hope deep inside for a more tolerant community in the future.

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An online doctor consultation helps patients to decide the next step they should take.

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Online doctor service key to combat rampant medical hoaxes

According to Communications and Information Ministry data, 182 out of 1,224 hoaxes spread between August 2018 and March 2019 were medical hoaxes.

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Evidence shows that aging alone is not a cause of major problems until you are in your mid-90s.

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How to stay fit into your 60s and beyond

Evidence shows that aging alone is not a cause of major problems until you are in your mid-90s.

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Mix vinegar and water and put it into a spray bottle to clean tables, sinks, ceramics, bathrooms and mirrors.

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Five natural ingredients you can use to clean your home

Natural ingredients can be use to create alternative cleaning products. Here's how.

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22 years old and on the brink of death from vaping

With a raging fever, vomiting and diarrhea, Gregory Rodriguez thought he had some kind of bug when he checked himself into the emergency room at a New York hospital in September.

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A recent experiment explored whether certain kinds of music can reduce anxiety during a complex task and concluded that some music is better at doing this than others.

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Anxiety: A playlist to calm the mind from a music therapist

In my work as a music therapist, I’ve noticed the impact music can have on anxiety.

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Why it’s better to exercise before breakfast

The new research suggests that for your health it could be better to move your feet before you eat.

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The biggest difference was between the United States (+306.82%), the highest ranked country, and Thailand (-93.93%), the cheapest country for the drugs, which underlined the huge difference in prices that patients pay for the same drug around the world.

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Cost of medicines around the world: Prices are highest in US

The United States topped the list as the country where the drugs were most expensive, closely followed by Japan. At the other end of the scale, Thailand was where access to the treatments was cheapest.

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After six weeks of treatment, the volunteers in the yoga and physiotherapy programs reported a 30% reduction in back pain.

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Study confirms the benefits of yoga for the treatment of lower back pain, sleep disturbance

New American research has studied the extent to which yoga and physiotherapy can be effective against back pain and sleep disturbance, with a view to reducing the use of painkillers.

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