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Pro baseball players live longer, healthier lives, study shows

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Pro baseball players live longer, healthier lives, study shows

Athletes in Major League Baseball (MLB) tend to live about 24 percent longer than the average American guy, according to a century's worth of mortality rates among nearly 10,500 pro baseball players.

Task force: Screen every pregnant woman for hepatitis B

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Task force: Screen every pregnant woman for hepatitis B

FDA approves first generic versions of Lyrica

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FDA approves first generic versions of Lyrica

Peripheral artery disease risk lasts 30 years after stopping smoking

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Peripheral artery disease risk lasts 30 years after stopping smoking

More clues to mysterious illness among staff at U.S. embassy in Cuba

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More clues to mysterious illness among staff at U.S. embassy in Cuba

Researchers say they have detected some "alterations" in the brain structure and function of U.S. diplomats in Cuba who experienced a mysterious illness -- though the significance, if any, is disputed.

Testosterone therapy linked to higher risk of heart attack, stroke

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Testosterone therapy linked to higher risk of heart attack, stroke

Men who took testosterone showed a slightly increased risk of heart attack and stroke in the first few years, a new study found.

Drug experimentation more likely to begin in summer

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Drug experimentation more likely to begin in summer

New research shows many people try drugs for the first time when the weather is warm and the music is loud.

Study: Cost of healthy food drives malnourishment globally

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Study: Cost of healthy food drives malnourishment globally

July 23 (UPI) -- New research shows price differences for healthy and unhealthy foods can lead to malnourishment, obesity and other diet-related health problems -- with cheap, unhealthy foods causing one-fifth of global annual deaths.

Heart attack risk rises with price of cholesterol-lowering drug, study says

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Heart attack risk rises with price of cholesterol-lowering drug, study says

July 23 (UPI) -- When insurance companies refuse to cover cholesterol-lowering drugs, it puts patients at risk for stroke and heart ailments, a new study says.

Many take antibiotics without prescription, endangering efficacy

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Many take antibiotics without prescription, endangering efficacy

A new study review suggests many Americans are misusing "under-the-counter," or old leftover, antibiotics to self-medicate without seeing a doctor or getting a prescription.

Spending habits in college predict onset of adulthood

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Spending habits in college predict onset of adulthood

July 22 (UPI) -- When do young people begin to see themselves as "adults?" New research suggests the onset of adulthood is predicted by college spending habits.

Some women still getting pregnant while on acne drug tied to birth defects

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Some women still getting pregnant while on acne drug tied to birth defects

Hundreds of pregnancies still occur every year among U.S. women taking an acne medication that carries a high risk of birth defects, a new study finds.

Derisive parenting leads to greater adolescent bullying, study finds

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Derisive parenting leads to greater adolescent bullying, study finds

Teens who are belittled and demeaned by their parents are more likely to be bullied and to bully others, a new study suggests.

Healthy plant-based diets could reduce diabetes risk, study says

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Healthy plant-based diets could reduce diabetes risk, study says

July 22 (UPI) -- People who follow strict plant-based diets have are less likely to develop type 2 diabetes, a new study says.

Men look more attractive, trustworthy after plastic surgery, study shows

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Men look more attractive, trustworthy after plastic surgery, study shows

Photos of the men taken after plastic surgery scored significantly higher in perceptions of attractiveness, likability, social skills and trustworthiness, according to a new study.

Few teens are prepared to handle adult life skills, poll finds

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Few teens are prepared to handle adult life skills, poll finds

Parents aren't especially confident that their teens are fully prepared to take care of their own money management and health care, a new study found.

Telemedicine use up 1,400 percent since 2014

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Telemedicine use up 1,400 percent since 2014

July 22 (UPI) -- The number of patients using computers to receive healthcare from doctors has skyrocketed by nearly 1,400 percent in the last few years, new research shows.

Four daily cups of coffee a safe limit, experts say

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Four daily cups of coffee a safe limit, experts say

An exhaustive analysis of 1,277 existing studies published in Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety found that the potential benefits of drinking moderate amounts of coffee outweigh the risks.

Colon cancer cases rising among adults under 50

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Colon cancer cases rising among adults under 50

July 22 (UPI) -- The percentage of people under age 50 who have been diagnosed with colon cancer has rose to 12.2 percent in 2015, up from 10 percent in 2004, according to new research.

Regular glucose test could predict diabetes risk

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Regular glucose test could predict diabetes risk

July 19 (UPI) -- A new test can predict diabetes years before a person develops the condition, a new study says.

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