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Drinking coffee tied to lower risk of death

In a 10-year U.S. study, people who drank coffee regularly were less likely to die of many causes, including heart disease and diabetes, than those who didn't drink coffee at all.The more coffee study participants consumed, the lower their risk of dying, and decaf…

Sudden cardiac arrest may follow missed warning signs

Many patients who have a sudden cardiac arrest may have missed warnings signs like chest pain and shortness of breath that, if caught earlier, could improve their survival odds, a U.S. study suggests.Sudden cardiac arrest happens when the heart abruptly stops beating, depriving the…

Men with heart disease don't know risks for erectile dysfunction

Few men with heart disease know the condition is a leading cause of erectile dysfunction or understand all of the things they can do to make sexual difficulties less likely, a Polish study suggests.Researchers focused on men with ischemic heart disease, or hardening of…

Men with heart disease don't know risks for erectile dysfunction

Few men with heart disease know the condition is a leading cause of erectile dysfunction or understand all of the things they can do to make sexual difficulties less likely, a Polish study suggests.Researchers focused on men with ischemic heart disease, or hardening of…

Health issue brewing? 'Kefir beer' may someday help

A craft beer made with ingredients from kefir — a fermented milk drink that resembles yogurt— may sound a little gross. But drinking it could bring health benefits, a new study done in rats suggests.Moreover, the researchers in Brazil found that the "kefir beer"…

Wegmans recalls over 1,100 pounds of chicken that were sold uninspected

The Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced Tuesday the recall of about 1,125 pounds of chicken sold at Wegmans Food Market.The Rochester, New York, company recalled the chicken items because they were produced without being federally inspected.These are the…

Unprotected sex more common among young gay, bi men with detectable HIV

New strategies to reduce risky sexual behaviors among young gay and bisexual men with human immunodeficiency virus may be needed to reduce new infections, according to a new study.Researchers found that most young gay and bisexual men with HIV don't have the virus suppressed…

Drinking coffee tied to lower risk of death

In a 10-year U.S. study, people who drank coffee regularly were less likely to die of many causes, including heart disease and diabetes, than those who didn't drink coffee at all.The more coffee study participants consumed, the lower their risk of dying, and decaf…

The sweetener that may boost your athletic performance

Maple syrup is having a moment. From stories about Tour-de-France cyclists incorporating itinto their racing diets, to the creation of new companies like UnTapped, which sells its "athletic fuel" of 100% pure Vermont maple syrup in 100 calories gel packets, the amber, sticky-sweet substance has…

US life expectancy flat for third straight year at almost 79

Life expectancy in the United States has stalled for three straight years, the government announced Wednesday.A child born last year can expect to make it to 78 years and 9½ months — the same prediction made for the previous two years.In most of…