Can intermittent fasting have negative effects? Study finds higher risk of cardiovascular death
Restricting eating to eight or fewer hours a day, a type of intermittent fasting, may raise the risk of dying prematurely from heart disease over the long term, a new study suggests.
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Doctors share warning signs after Virginia college athlete sidelined by heart condition
A University of Virginia athlete was recently diagnosed with a heart condition that pose a serious risk to young athletes — but it can also be difficult to detect. Here are the warning signs doc... -
Iowa Republicans block personhood bill that could have threatened IVF from advancing
The GOP-controlled state House’s passage of the legislation last week had made Iowa the latest state where lawmakers took steps that could imperil IVF.
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Here's what to know about the Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Tool recommended by Olivia Munn
When Olivia Munn revealed this week that she was diagnosed with breast cancer and had a double mastectomy, she urged people to ask their doctors to figure out their score on a breast cancer risk calcu... -
In two early trials, blood cancer treatment appears promising for deadly brain tumor
A modified version of CAR-T therapy, which is used to treat leukemia and lymphoma, was found to be safe in two small, early clinical trials.