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Marathoners’ cardiac arrest risk quite low

According to a new study examining 10 years of marathon and half-marathon races in the U.S., the risk of cardiac arrest in such long distance races is actually quite rare

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Video: HealthWatch: Dangers of a broken heart

Charlie Rose and Erica Hill speak with medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook about a study that found grieving puts you at a higher risk for heart attack.

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Fears Grow over Lab-Bred Avian Flu Virus

By Declan Butler of Nature magazine It is a nightmare scenario: a human pandemic caused by the accidental release of a man-made form of the lethal avian influenza virus H5N1. Yet the risk is all too real.

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Vitamin D Prevents Fractures, But Role in Cancer Remains Unclear

Taking v itamin D , along with calcium supplements, may reduce your risk of breaking a bone, but there's not yet enough evidence to say whether it may lower your risk of cancer, a new analysis concludes. [More]

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How safe is that cruise ship, anyway?

To hear some folks tell it, cruising is one of the safest forms of travel in the world. To others, it’s an exceedingly risky proposition where you run the risk of robbery, sexual assault and death.

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FDA panel: Add stronger warnings to Yaz labels

Health advisers recommended a revision of labels for the widely used new generation of birth control pills, based on data showing they may put women at a higher risk of dangerous blood clots.

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Underweight people at higher post-surgery risk

People who are underweight have a 40 percent higher risk of dying in the first month after surgery than patients who are overweight, according to new research released on Monday.

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How to Pitch a Risky Investment

By the time you're finished, you'll have them pitching you your own idea. One of our clients is considering a major strategic investment that could help the company become a major player in an adjacent product market

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Video: HealthPop: Danger drinks, brush benefits, shocking sex

Middle-aged women who drink two or more sodas a day increase their risk of heart disease; Also, twice-annual visits to get your teeth professionally cleaned lower the risk of heart attack and stroke; And, many patients with defibrillators have trouble enjoying sex.

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Video: Alcohol increases risk for breast cancer: study

A new study reveals a link between women who drink just three to six alcoholic beverages a week and a slightly higher risk for developing breast cancer. Dr. Holly Phillips discusses the study and whether women should stop drinking alcohol

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