Health News Recent research findings and health updates.
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Sitting too much may shorten your life People who sit too much are at increased risk of dying, even if they also get the recommended amount of exercise.
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Insecurity in relationships may be a risk factor for health trouble People who are anxious about relationships or who avoid close relationships may be more likely to develop health problems, such as headaches and cardiovascular disease, than people who feel secure about relationships, a study suggests.
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Behavioral interventions help people make heart-healthy changes Combining behavioral interventions, such as counseling, goal-setting, self-monitoring and follow-up care, is the most effective way to help people make lasting lifestyle changes that can lower their risk of cardiovascular disease.
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Cancer death rates continue to drop Dropping cancer mortality rates means that about 760,000 people who might have died prematurely from cancer did not in the past 20 years, according to the American Cancer Society.
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Glucosamine no better than placebo for low-back pain, study finds Taking glucosamine supplements doesn't help ease low-back pain caused by osteoarthritis any more than taking a sugar pill, according to a study.
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