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Victoria researchers, volunteers part of huge sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½-wide study on aging

Victoria researchers, volunteers part of huge sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½-wide study on aging

The largest collection of health research data ever attempted in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½, and possibly the world, kicked off last week as volunteers reported for duty.

Your Good Health: Choice of treatments for B-12 supplement

Dear Dr. Roach: I had a vagotomy and antrectomy in 1980. I’m 76 now and for the past few years have been anemic. My doctor gave me five B-12 shots, and I have been taking B-12 pills for the past 18 months. I also needed iron infusions.
More evidence of falling life expectancy for women in many rural counties in US

More evidence of falling life expectancy for women in many rural counties in US

NEW YORK, N.Y. - A new study offers more compelling evidence that life expectancy for some U.S. women is actually falling, a disturbing trend that experts can't explain.
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NEW YORK, N.Y. - A new study offers more compelling evidence that life expectancy for some U.S. women is actually falling, a disturbing trend that experts can't explain.
More evidence of falling life expectancy for women in many rural counties in South, West

More evidence of falling life expectancy for women in many rural counties in South, West

NEW YORK, N.Y. - A new study offers more compelling evidence that life expectancy for some U.S. women is actually falling, a disturbing trend that experts can't explain.

Scientists say child born with HIV apparently cured, offers clues for fighting pediatric AIDS

WASHINGTON - A baby born with the virus that causes AIDS appears to have been cured, scientists announced Sunday, describing the case of a child from Mississippi who's now 2 1/2 and has been off medication for about a year with no signs of infection.
Doing the right thing difficult

Doing the right thing difficult

SEATTLE — Hit the gym or the couch? Save for retirement or spend the whole paycheque? Choose the chips or the rice cakes in the vending machine? Most people are going for the chips, finds David Laibson, a Harvard economist who presented some of his w

Your Good Health: Benign adrenal-gland tumour rare

Dear Dr. Roach: How is pheochromocytoma diagnosed? What is its effect on blood pressure? M.K. A pheochromocytoma is a rare, noncancerous tumour of the adrenal gland.

Afternoon commute may be riskier than morning drive, data suggest

TORONTO - New data suggest the afternoon drive home may be riskier than the drive to work in the morning.

Ease into workout after sickness, surgery or injury

DALLAS — Megan O’Laughlin works hard to maintain her weight loss and fitness level. She’s diligent about portion control. She runs regularly and takes aerobics and weight-training classes at her local gym.