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July 29, 2016

Study: Being out of shape nearly as bad as smoking

Being physically unfit is more damaging to living a long life than everything except smoking, according to a study published Wednesday in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology.

July 29, 2016

5 types of bad breath— and what they say about your health

Chances are, you already know the basics when it comes to keeping your breath minty-fresh (or at least non-offensive to those in whiffing distance).

July 28, 2016

Women with later start to periods, menopause more likely to reach age 90

Women with later menarche and later menopause are more likely to reach age 90 than those whose reproductive milestones come at earlier ages, suggests a new study.

July 28, 2016

Lack of exercise costs world $67.5B and 5M lives a year

A study of one million people has found that physical inactivity costs the global economy $67.5 billion a year in healthcare and productivity losses, but an hour a day of exercise could eliminate most of that.

July 27, 2016

Blood clot deaths tied to hours of daily TV time

People who watch television for five or more hours a day have more than twice the risk of those who watch half as much TV to die of a blood clot in the lung, a large Japanese study suggests.

July 27, 2016

Exercise ability in middle age may be one key to longer life

Middle-aged men who have more endurance in exercise tests may end up living longer than their peers who struggle with physical activity, a Swedish study suggests.

July 27, 2016

GSK chases next biotech asthma drug with $230M J&J deal

GlaxoSmithKline has bought global rights to an experimental drug from Johnson & Johnson for up to 175 million pounds ($230 million), raising its bet on a new generation of biotech medicines for severe asthma.

July 26, 2016

Wish granted: 6-year-old boy will be garbage man for a day

Ethan Dean will be living his dream on Tuesday.

July 26, 2016

Allergy sufferers find relief in immunotherapy toothpaste

Millions of Americans suffer from pet allergies that prevent them from enjoying the benefits of owning a dog or a cat.

July 25, 2016

Flu vaccine may help keep diabetics out of the hospital

People with diabetes who get the flu vaccine may be less likely to wind up hospitalized for cardiovascular or respiratory problems, a recent study suggests.