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Evolutionary guard against starvation linked to difficulty losing weight

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Evolutionary guard against starvation linked to difficulty losing weight

Researchers have linked a protein dubbed "RAGE," evolved as an anti-starvation mechanism, with difficulty losing weight.

Problematic smartphone use linked to mental health woes

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Problematic smartphone use linked to mental health woes

Dangerous hospital bacteria withstands disinfectants

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Dangerous hospital bacteria withstands disinfectants

E-cig crackdown may push some back to smoking, study says

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E-cig crackdown may push some back to smoking, study says

Study study suggests anorexia linked to metabolic disorder

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Study study suggests anorexia linked to metabolic disorder

July 16 (UPI) -- Anorexia nervosa, is an eating disorder that causes people to obsess about weight, might be at least partly linked to a metabolic disorder -- and not purely psychiatric as previously thought -- according to new research.

U.N. report: Almost 20M children weren't vaccinated in 2018

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U.N. report: Almost 20M children weren't vaccinated in 2018

July 16 (UPI) -- Nearly 20 million children worldwide were not properly vaccinated last year, leading to greater concern about potential outbreaks of preventable illnesses, a new U.N. report said.

Hundreds of people dead from dengue, Philippine authorities say

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Hundreds of people dead from dengue, Philippine authorities say

July 16 (UPI) -- More than 450 people have died in the Philippines of dengue, a viral disease that has affected a region of more than 20 million people.

HIV in spinal fluid linked to thinking problems

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HIV in spinal fluid linked to thinking problems

Patients who still have HIV in the cerebrospinal fluid after long-term treatment are at increased risks of thinking problems, a new study found.

Lifestyle choices can affect your DNA and health

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Lifestyle choices can affect your DNA and health

Many lifestyle factors, including diet and sleep, can lead to health problems because of changes that they cause within your DNA.

'13 Reasons Why': Netflix edits suicide scene from Season 1

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'13 Reasons Why': Netflix edits suicide scene from Season 1

July 16 (UPI) -- Netflix edited a graphic suicide scene from Season 1 of "13 Reasons Why," citing advice from medical experts.

Dancing can keep mind sharp, heart healthy

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Dancing can keep mind sharp, heart healthy

Two very different studies show that dancing is more than just fun -- it can keep your mind sharp and your heart healthy.

Opioid epidemic drives spike in foster care entries, study finds

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Opioid epidemic drives spike in foster care entries, study finds

The number of kids placed in foster care in the United States due to parental drug use has more than doubled over the past two decades, rising to nearly 96,700 in 2017 from about 39,100 in 2000.

Study finds link between social media use, depression in teens

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Study finds link between social media use, depression in teens

The more that teens used social media and watched television, the greater their risk of depression, a new study found.

Young adults should monitor blood pressure, cholesterol, too

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Young adults should monitor blood pressure, cholesterol, too

Young adults with high blood pressure or elevated LDL cholesterol may face increased risks of heart disease years later -- even if they manage to get those numbers down in middle-age, a new study suggests.

Socializing helps ward off mental decline in the aging brain, study shows

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Socializing helps ward off mental decline in the aging brain, study shows

A new study found that seniors with high levels of an Alzheimer's-linked protein in their brains were able to slow any mental decline if they got out and socialized regularly.

Healthy lifestyle may mitigate genetic risk for Alzheimer's, study shows

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Healthy lifestyle may mitigate genetic risk for Alzheimer's, study shows

Living well -- exercising regularly, eating a balanced diet, not smoking, and drinking moderately -- appeared to cut the odds for Alzheimer's, even among those at high genetic risk, researchers found.

NIH begins HIV vaccine trials in North America, South America, Europe

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NIH begins HIV vaccine trials in North America, South America, Europe

July 15 (UPI) -- The National Institutes of Health announced plans to begin a phase of trials on Monday on a new HIV vaccine in North and South America, and Europe, which complement an ongoing study with women in Africa.

Sex may ease progression of Parkinson's, study suggests

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Sex may ease progression of Parkinson's, study suggests

Early-stage male patients who are sexually active experience "milder" disease progression and a less dramatic loss of motor skills and other disease symptoms, a new study found.

Athletes with ACL injury at greater risk of repeat after return to sports

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Athletes with ACL injury at greater risk of repeat after return to sports

July 15 (UPI) -- Young athletes who sustained an ACL injury are at an increased risk for a second knee injury when they return to sports, according to research.

Biden proposes health law that improves, builds on ACA

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Biden proposes health law that improves, builds on ACA

July 15 (UPI) -- Democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden on Monday unveiled his healthcare plan -- a modified version of the Affordable Care Act, plus a public coverage option run by the federal government.

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