Understanding Your Period: Key Red Flags to Watch For
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Period blood can offer insights into reproductive health, with certain characteristics indicating potential underlying issues.
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Everyday Chores Like Washing Dishes and Ironing Could Reduce Cancer Death Risk, Study Suggests
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Breaking up prolonged sedentary behavior with even light physical activity, such as household tasks, may significantly lower the chance of dying from cancer.
Household Chores Like Ironing and Washing Dishes Linked to Lower Cancer Death Risk, Study Finds
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Replacing sedentary time with even light physical activity, such as daily chores, may significantly reduce the chances of dying from cancer, according to new research.
Prolonged Sitting Linked to Increased Cancer Risk, Study Finds
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New research suggests that every additional hour of uninterrupted sitting may elevate the risk of developing and dying from certain cancers.
Boy Dies of Rabies After Bat Encounter
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An 11-year-old boy in Ontario died from rabies after a bat landed on his face while he slept, with doctors warning that any human contact with bats warrants medical assessment.
Study Reveals Highest Dementia Mortality Risk Linked to Suburban Neighborhoods
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Research suggests 'missing middle' environments, lacking urban amenities and rural tranquility, pose the greatest risk.
Ebola Treatment Study Launched in Eastern Congo Amid Worsening Outbreak
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Researchers have begun a crucial study to evaluate two potential treatments for the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, as the ongoing outbreak in eastern Congo continues to claim lives.
WHO Declares End to Cruise Ship Hantavirus Outbreak
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Last exposed individual completes quarantine, with no new cases reported since late May.
Certain Contraceptives Linked to Increased Meningioma Risk, Study Finds
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Research involving three million women suggests progestogen-based birth control may elevate the risk of developing benign brain tumors.