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Researchers urge: 'Maintain, don't gain,' weight
DURHAM, N.C., Sept. 29 (UPI) -- Losing weight is hard, keeping from gaining may not be easy, but at least it's not as hard as losing it, so U.S. researchers suggest "maintain, don't gain."
ROCHESTER, N.Y., Sept. 29 (UPI) -- Cancer survivors often have problems getting a good night's sleep, sometimes for years due to chemotherapy drugs, or other problems, a U.S. researcher says.
About 4,000 U.S. infants die during sleep time each year
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- Each year about 4,000 U.S. infants die during sleep time from sudden infant death syndrome, accidental suffocation, or unknown causes, officials say.
Moderate coffee consumption may not affect heart health
EVESHAM, England, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- Drinking a moderate amount of coffee -- about two 8-ounce cups a day -- may not be linked with increased cardiovascular risk, a European non-profit says.
Omega-3 fatty acids may not help retain brain function
IOWA CITY, Iowa, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- Omega-3 fatty acids -- from fatty fish and nuts -- have long been called "brain food" for children, but U.S. researchers say it may not help older women.
Abused spouses often don't leave because of pets left behind
URBANA, Ill., Sept. 29 (UPI) -- One of the reasons some women do not leave an abusive spouse or partner is having to leave a beloved pet behind, U.S. researchers suggest.
Colonoscopy more effective test than sigmoidoscopy
BOSTON, Sept. 28 (UPI) -- Colonoscopy appears to do a better job of reducing the risk of developing or dying from colorectal cancer than sigmoidoscopy, U.S. researchers say.
Lack of parental warmth can cause lifetime of ill health
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 28 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers found a strong biological link for how negative early life experiences affect physical health -- heart disease, diabetes -- later in life.
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Gene is only second linked to late-onset Alzheimer's, fifth overall linked to the disease.
NYC, state, federal government agencies fight painkiller abuse
NEW YORK, Sept. 28 (UPI) -- New York City officials say they were awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice for their program to fight prescription painkiller misuse.
Male doctors make 25 percent more money than female physicians
BOSTON, Sept. 28 (UPI) -- U.S. male physicians get paid 25 percent more than female physicians, a trend that held steady from 1987 to 2010, researchers say.
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Sept. 28 (UPI) -- Swedish officials say there is no reason to circumcise young boys and the practice violates United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.
NEW YORK, Sept. 28 (UPI) -- New York City's cleanest air in 50 years is preventing nearly 800 deaths and 2,000 emergency room visits annually, the mayor says.
Flu shot may not be as effective in seniors, but still needed
BETHESDA, Md., Sept. 27 (UPI) -- Older adults are hardest hit by seasonal influenza, but the flu shot is less effective in seniors; nonetheless, U.S. officials say seniors should be vaccinated.
Electronic lab reporting results track infectious diseases
ATLANTA, Sept. 27 (UPI) -- Electronic reporting of laboratory results to U.S. public health agencies this year increased to 62 percent from 54 percent in 2010, health officials say.
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2013 Presidents Cup played at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio
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Former U.S. President George W. Bush (C) points to the crowd as he stands on the first tee box at the 2013 Presidents Cup at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio on October 3, 2013. UPI/Brian Kersey