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Counting steps is good — is combining steps and heart rate better?
Have you met your step goals today? If so, well done! Monitoring your step…
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What is prostatitis and how is it treated?
Prostatitis, or inflammation of the prostate, is more common than you might think —…
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Healthier planet, healthier people
Everything is connected. You’ve probably heard that before, but it bears repeating. Below are…
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Celiac disease: Exploring four myths
Celiac disease is a digestive and immune disorder that can keep the body from…
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How is metastatic prostate cancer detected and treated in men over 70?
National guidelines on prostate cancer screening with the PSA test are set by the…
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Less butter, more plant oils, longer life?
Not such good news for butter lovers like myself: seesawing research on how healthy…
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Two jobs may lower the odds of dying from Alzheimer’s disease — but why?
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a devastating disease. Despite decades of research, science has not…
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Salmonella is sneaky: Watch out
Pop quiz: what is Salmonella? If you’ve ever had a run-in with this bacteria, you know it can cause a food-borne illness called salmonellosis, a form of food poisoning. But…
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Counting steps is good — is combining steps and heart rate better?
Have you met your step goals today? If so, well done! Monitoring your step count can inspire you to bump up activity over time. But when it comes to assessing…
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What is prostatitis and how is it treated?
Prostatitis, or inflammation of the prostate, is more common than you might think — it accounts for roughly two million doctor visits every year. The troubling symptoms include burning or…
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Healthier planet, healthier people
Everything is connected. You’ve probably heard that before, but it bears repeating. Below are five ways to boost both your individual health and the health of our planet — a…
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Supporting a loved one with prostate cancer: A guide for caregivers
Looking after a loved one who has prostate cancer can be overwhelming. Caregivers — usually partners, family members, or close friends — play crucial roles in supporting a patient's physical…
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A low-tech school vacation: Keeping kids busy and happy without screens
School vacation coming up? Wondering how to spend that time? Given how tiring holidays can be — especially for parents who are working — it’s understandable why children are often allowed to…