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10 healthiest states in US

The 10 Healthiest States in America

The United Health Foundation (UHF) and the American Public Health Association (APHA) made a comprehensive report that has ranked states on every aspect from personal behaviors, like smoking and exercise. The measures of community well-being are compiled from secondary sources, such as government surveys, and placed in a common metric so that the states can be compared with each other.

Pregnancy and Abortion Rates Continue to Decrease

Pregnancy and Abortion Rates Continue to Fall, Says CDC

Pregnancy rates continued their long and steady decline in the first decade of the 21st century, with corresponding decreases in the rate of abortion, according to CDC data released on pregnancy outcomes through 2010.

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Roche Gets Accelerated US Approval for Lung Cancer Drug

U.S. health regulators have granted accelerated approval to Roche Holding's drug for advanced lung cancer in patients with a specific genetic mutation.

Grassroot Soccer

Widening the Use of Sport as a Tool for HIV/AIDS Prevention

About 1.2 million people who are living are positive with HIV in the US. With around 659,000 deaths from AIDS-related illnesses since the start of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, according to AVERT. Internationally, world leaders are committed to achieve 17 Global Goals, with the slogan "Good Health and Well-Being" to be ranked as third, this is one of the targets to end the epidemic of AIDS by 2030.

Expiration Dates Placed on Milks

Food Sell-By Dates: What They Really Tell You

For most people, "sell by" dates indicates the time when a product expires and should be discarded. It is therefore easy to tell when to throw out food, but it turns out that in most situation the tags "sell by" or "best used by" are not automatic warnings that the food is spoiled.

Hong Kong Integrated Oncology Centre

Survival Odds of Breast Cancer Falls with Late Therapy

The odds of survival for women with early breast cancer decreases by almost 10 percent for every 30-day delay in surgery beyond the first 30 days after diagnosis, according to a new study. As compared to having surgery within 30 days of diagnosis, the overall fatality hazard increased by 9 percent and 10 percent, respectively, for every additional 30 days delayed.

Happiness

Happiness Doesn’t Lead to Longer, Healthier Life, Study Says

A new study shows feeling happy or content with your life doesn't necessarily mean you'll enjoy the benefits of living longer or increased health.

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens'

Ralph McQuarrie: the Soul of ‘Star Wars’

Influential artist Ralph McQuarrie’s brilliance continues to resonate in the latest Star Wars franchise, Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

Common prostate cancer treatment

Common Prostate Cancer Treatment May Double Alzheimer's Risk

Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) is one of the primary methods of treating prostate cancer because the role testosterone plays in tumor growth. New research shows a new treatment that also doubles the risk for a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease.

First-tube puppies

World's First Test-Tube Puppies are Born

The world's first puppies have been conceived using in-vitro fertilization (IVF). This is the same method that leads to the births of tens of thousands human babies every year.

80 Boston College Students Fall Ill After Eating At Chipotle Restaurant :

Norovirus Confirmed in Boston Students Who Ate at Chipotle.

An investigation has revealed that at least 80 Boston College students who ate at a nearby Chipotle restaurant have been sickened by norovirus, the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) said on Wednesday, indicating that the outbreak is connected to a spate of E. coli infections in most states.

The Splash Brothers

Thompson Leads Warriors to Beat Pacers, Match Heat's 27 Successive Wins

The Reigning NBA’s MVP Stephen Curry was restricted to 29 points but the Golden States Warriors hardly missed a beat as Klay Thompson lights it up from beyond the arc with a season-high of 39 points to lead the team to 23-0…as the Warriors beats Indiana Pacers 131-123.

New York Yankees

MLB: Chicago Cubs Trade Starlin Castro to New York Yankees

Infielder Starlin Castro has been acquired by the New York Yankees via a trade from the Chicago Cubs to become the team’s new second baseman. The Cubs, on the other hand, took pitcher Adam Warren and another player yet to be named from the Yankees.

Human pain

British Researchers Make Breakthough Discoveries in Research into Pain

Researchers have come up with a procedure that they believe open the possibility of developing treatment for patients who are unable to feel pain. The procedure can also allow medics help patients manage chronic pain.

Text Walking

Distracted Walking is Dangerous, but are You Part of the Problem?

Driving while distracted is dangerous, but how about "text walking"? A new paper published by Science Daily News about distracted walking based on a study by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) reveals that more than three quarters or 78 percent of U.S. adults believe that distracted walking is a real and serious issue. On the other hand, 74 percent of Americans say other people are the ones who usually walk while distracted by their devices. Only 29 percent admit the same about themselves

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