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Household chemicals linked to cholesterol levels
Boston University researchers have found that chemicals found in food packaging, textile coating, and paper may affect people's cholesterol levels. Read Summary > -
Ground beef recalled over E. coli illnesses
The company says that each package carries the number "EST. 492" on the label. Read Summary > -
Fatty liver may be the best indicator of obesity's effects
People who have a "beer belly," or who are apple-shaped may have more health problems than they know, a new study suggests. Read Summary > -
Exercise makes cigarettes less attractive to smokers: study
Researchers say exercise can help smokers resist the lure of tobacco and of smoking-related images. Read Summary > -
Alcohol may Encourage Cancer Progression
essential for numerous developmental processes -- may also be a cellular pathway by which alcohol-induced cancer cells aggressively metastasize. Read More > -
For Big Athletes, 'Fat and Fit' a Myth
Superior size and strength can mean championships, scholarships and million-dollar paydays for today's athletes. But a comparison of professional baseball players and football players reveals that the larger professional athletes -- specifically football linemen -- are at greatly increased risk of cardiometabolic syndrome. These findings come on the heels of media reports suggesting that professional football players are twice as likely to die before age 50 as professional baseball players. Read More > -
ACL Tears Send More Teens to OR
It sends thousands of patients to the OR every year, and those patients are getting younger. New research shows ACL tears are on the rise in women and teens, and more and more often leading to re-injury and multiple surgeries. Read More > -
Sports May Not Benefit Everyone
