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The 64 best health and fitness apps of 2013
We love our phones. A lot. They do pretty much, like, everything. They take pictures, shoot video, play music, run games, and about a million other things. But the most exciting development yet is how our phones are helping us get in shape. Sure, mobile apps allow us to fling ...
Human ear fabrication shows great potential
This rat has three ears -- ¦the two it was born with and another that has been growing on its back for the past 6 weeks. It's all part of an experiment that researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital say will one day give people who've lost an ear the option ...
Cold sores may impact your memory
As if having a cold sore isn’t bad enough, some researchers believe that the virus that causes them can lead to prolonged cognitive damage. Herpes simplex 1 has been identified as potential causes of memory loss.
New study claims loneliness increases risk of early death
A new study shows being lonely and socially isolated isn’t just miserable but can increase the risk of death, especially in elderly people.
34 healthy passover recipes
The Passover story is a pretty dramatic affair. According to the Bible, Jews were slaves to the Egyptian Pharaoh until the prophet Moses came to set them free, and God sent 10 horrendous plagues to punish the Egyptian taskmasters. There were frogs, vicious hailstorms, and locusts that destroyed all the ...
Some states balk at enforcing health law’s insurance protections
Florida regulators won’t penalize insurance companies that violate new health law consumer protections that take effect in January but will report them to the federal government, according to an agreement between the state and federal officials. Citing lack of money and legal authority, Pennsylvania’s top insurance regulator hasn’t decided whether his agency can ...
62 healthier gluten-free dessert recipes
If you’ve made the decision to eliminate gluten from your diet (or been required to for health reasons), then you may have discovered that dessert options for the non-gluten-inclined seem few and far between. Grocery stores and bakeries are rife with baked goods, but often light on gluten-free varieties. Dear ...
Coffee and green tea may help lower stroke risk
Green tea and coffee may help lower your risk of having a stroke, especially when both are a regular part of your diet, according to new research. The study looked at the green tea and coffee drinking habits of more than 82,000 Japanese adults, ages 45 to 74, for an ...
Fewer patients awake during operations
Being aware of what's going on during an operation under general anesthesia sounds scary. The good news is a new study suggests it happens less often than had been thought. Previous research has found that about 1 in 500 patients is aware or awake under general anaesthesia. The new report, ...
39 deliciously unexpected healthy avocado recipes
If we could eat the avocado piñata hanging in our office, believe me — we would. Unfortunately, we aren’t that lucky and will have to settle for the normal-sized, edible ones instead. So why does the Greatist team love these magical green fruits so much? First off, they’re clearly delicious. But they’re ...
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