A study of users under the age of 20 found no link between cell phone use and an increased risk for brain cancer.
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New research shows a link between older veterans who had a traumatic brain injury and an increased risk of dementia. Dr. Jennifer Ashton profiles a young Afghanistan veteran who could be at risk
Read More »Alzheimer’s Risk Linked to Common Complaints, from Poor Eyesight to Denture Trouble
As we age, all sorts of things may start to break down. Joints ache, or vision fails, and or maybe cognitive abilities falter.
Read More »Video: Cell phones potentially linked to cancer
An international group of scientists has classified cell phones as "possibly carcinogenic to humans." Dr. Jon LaPook reports that this means that there may be an increased risk, but the study is not conclusive.
Read More »Antidepressant shocker: Popular drugs linked to heart attack
New study links antidepressants to increased risk for heart attack and stroke
Read More »Australians team up to help a rare marsupial after a cyclone devastates its habitat
Whenever an endangered species lives in just one location, it is at increased risk of being wiped out by a single disease, fire or catastrophic weather event.
Read More »Being ‘chilled out’ can increase risk of obesity
People who seem to face stressful situations without blinking an eye may have an increased risk of health woes such as obesity and depression, according to a new study.
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