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Ginger Compounds May Help Treat Asthma

By Matthew Mientka | May 19, 2013 02:02 PM EDT

Compounds in ginger might help asthma patients breathe easier when combined with bronchodilating medications, a study shows.

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Mastectomy Bras On A Budget: 5 Top-Rated Bras That Won’t Break The Bank

By Lizette Borreli | May 15, 2013 06:43 PM EDT

Learn what mastectomy bras will leave you feeling classy and glamorous on a budget.

Depressed People Tend Toward Overly Broad Characterizations of Past, Future

Depressed Patients Characterized By Broad, Overgeneralized Goals

By Matthew Mientka | May 15, 2013 05:02 PM EDT

Fuzzy and abstract goals for the future may signify not necessarily a Type B personality but depression, UK researchers say.

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Mastectomy Bras: Wearers Of The “Survivor” Bra Receive Full Support

By Lizette Borreli | May 15, 2013 04:15 PM EDT

Consumerism of mastectomy bras is growing in the US as more breast cancer survivors opt out of breast reconstruction surgery post-mastectomy.

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Government To Give $1B For Health Care Innovation Initiative

By Christie Rizk | May 15, 2013 03:31 PM EDT

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is offering $1 billion to aid efforts to lower health care costs and improve patient services.

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Counterfeit Condom Ring In China: Police Seize Millions Of Fake Contraceptives

By Nadia-Elysse Harris | May 15, 2013 03:41 PM EDT

Police in China seized millions of counterfeit condoms, which, if found faulty, pose the possibility of serious health risks.

Study: Surprisingly Dramatic Link Between Suicide, Sleep

Getting More Sleep Lowers Risk Of Suicide In Insomniacs, Study Says

By Matthew Mientka | May 15, 2013 01:54 PM EDT

A new study indicates that an insomniac's higher suicide risk decreases 72 percent with every one-hour increase in sleep.

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Virginia Tech Releases 2013 Football Helmet Ratings, Adds 1 More To 5-Star Ranks

By Justin Caba | May 15, 2013 11:51 AM EDT

The Virginia Tech Helmet Ratings were released on Wednesday to provide football players with the information they need to buy the proper protective equipment.

Political Motives May Derive From Upper-Body Strength, Researchers Say

Political Motives May Have Origin In Physical Strength

By Matthew Mientka | May 15, 2013 12:18 PM EDT

A new study claims political motives among men may be based in evolution of brute strength.

Passenger Car Drivers More Likely to Die in Crashes with SUVs

Passenger Car Drivers More Likely to Die in Crashes with SUVs

By Anthony Rivas | May 15, 2013 12:54 AM EDT

Regardless of crash test ratings, passenger car drivers are still more likely to die in head-on collisions with SUVs.

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Senior Care: 5 Tips To Protect Mom And Dad From Nursing Home Fraud

By Lizette Borreli | May 15, 2013 09:42 AM EDT

High-quality health care decreases as elderly abuse continues in nursing homes.

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FDA: GMO Foods Must Adhere To Same Safety Laws As Other Plant-Derived Products

By Christie Rizk | May 14, 2013 04:43 PM EDT

The FDA says GMO foods must go through the same testing and approval process as any other product the agency oversees.

U.S. Racial Minorities More Likely To Face Heat-Related Health Risks

Racial Minorities In The US At Highest Risk For Heat-Related Disasters

By Matthew Mientka | May 14, 2013 04:27 PM EDT

A study from the University of California, Berkeley finds that racial minorities tend to live disproportionately in areas affected greatest by high heat.

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FDA Approves Labels For Lower Dosages Of Zolpidem Sleep Drugs, Such As Ambien, To Combat Long-Lasting Effects

By Nadia-Elysse Harris | May 14, 2013 01:59 PM EDT

The US Food and Drug Administration approved new labels that lower the recommended dosage for sleep medications containing zolpidem.

Abbvie team up with Alvien for gluten and celiac treatment

Future Of Celiac Disease Treatment: Alvine And AbbVie Team Up To Develop New Gluten-Killing Drug

By Jonathan Weiss | May 14, 2013 01:21 PM EDT

With positive Phase II clinical trial results, the drug could make it to market faster after an infusion of cash from Abbvie.

Waist To Height Ratio Predicts Life Expectancy Better Than BMI

Is BMI Outdated? Study Shows Waist-To-Height Ratio Better Predictor Of Life Expectancy [VIDEO]

By Matthew Mientka | May 14, 2013 01:33 PM EDT

Researchers in the United Kingdom say for optimum health, one's waist should be no more than half the circumference in inches of one's height.

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