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Does Where Fat Accumulates on a Woman’s Body Influence Breast Cancer Risk?

Women with large amounts of visceral and subcutaneous fat are at a significantly greater risk for specific types of breast cancer.

Closing the Gap on Cardiovascular Disease Among African Americans

More African Americans than folks in other groups die from heart disease, but there are ways to stop this killer in our communities.
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National HIV Call-In Day to Save Health Care Is Tuesday, Sept. 26

The Graham-Cassidy bill would end protections for folks with preexisting conditions and cause other disruptions. Here’s how you can stop it.

Ever Heard of Sepsis?

This extreme infection is the No. 1 cause of death in U.S. hospitals.

Does High-Intensity Exercise Affect Endorphin Release?

Extremely vigorous workouts trigger more of this pleasure-boosting chemical but also amplify negative feelings and pain.
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What If Trump Chooses the “Nuclear Option” to Blow Up Obamacare?

Premiums would rise—and so would the federal deficit—if the president were to end cost-sharing payments. Here are the numbers.

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Can Pets Improve Kids’ Health?

New research counters previous findings that implied that pets promote better physical and mental health in children.

Pharma CEO Quits Trump Council as Way to “Take a Stand Against Intolerance”

The president tweeted a swift retort to the African-American head of Merck.

Findings Show Opioid Use Higher Among Cancer Survivors

Use of these powerful pain relievers is common even in individuals who are 10 years or longer past diagnosis.
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This HIV Group Helped Save Obamacare, but What’s Next?

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Are Social Isolation and Loneliness Deadlier Than Obesity?

Experts claim that sadness about being alone and a sense of separation from others may factor into premature deaths.

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A Hunger to Stop Hurting

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Can the Inability to Taste Food Lead to Obesity?

Those with desensitized taste buds are more likely to choose sweeter foods and eventually get fat.
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“Forgotten Ones” Report Looks at Latinos Aging With HIV

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Clusters of HIV Transmissions Crop Up Among Young Gay Latinos

San Antonio is a “hot spot” of six different clusters of genetically similar viruses. One includes 27 confirmed cases.

The Three Most Important Elements of the Mediterranean Diet for Colorectal Health

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