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Sleepless Nights Plague America

elderly sleeping, sleepless nights plague, Sleepless Nights Plague America, sleep nights – Americans of all races toss and turn in bed each night, and sleeplessness is affecting their jobs, social lives and even their sexual habits, the latest poll on U.S. sleep habits finds. “Everybody is sleeping less; we do live in a nation of [...]

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Why We Must Reduce Health Care Costs

health care costs continue to rise, with no end in sight. But many people aren’t aware of what accounts for those costs and where the money goes. However, such awareness is key to finding ways to bring costs down. Where does the money go? Here are the major categories of health care costs in the [...]

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Stock market dips ‘linked to heart attack surge’ (AFP)

AFP – Doctors have found a relation between stock market fluctuations and heart attack frequency, a preliminary study by North Carolina’s Duke University Medical Center has said.

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Stock market dips linked to heart attack surge: study (AFP)

AFP – Doctors have found a relation between stock market fluctuations and heart attack frequency, a preliminary study by North Carolina’s Duke University Medical Center said Saturday.

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Daylight Savings: Not a Bright Time for All (HealthDay)

HealthDay – FRIDAY, March 12 (HealthDay News) — Most people will welcome the start of daylight savings time this Sunday because it starts to stay light longer, even if that means the early mornings will be dark once again.

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There’s More to Mona Lisa Than Her Smile (HealthDay)

HealthDay – SATURDAY, March 13 (HealthDay News) — Mona Lisa’s smile remains one of art’s great mysteries, and many credit it with the portrait’s enduring appeal.

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Eye Health and Safety Should Be Job One (HealthDay)

HealthDay – SATURDAY, March 13 (HealthDay News) — Job-related eye strain and injuries cost the American economy billions each year in lost productivity, but 90 percent of those problems could be prevented with simple measures, such as having workers wear properly designed and fitted protective eyewear, experts say.

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Are Stock Market Woes Bad for the Heart? (HealthDay)

HealthDay – SATURDAY, March 13 (HealthDay News) — When the stock market declines, do heart attacks go up? That’s what Duke University Medical Center researchers are wondering based on an analysis of data collected during the current U.S. economic crisis.

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Air Pollution Slows Women’s Marathon Times (HealthDay)

HealthDay – SATURDAY, March 13 (HealthDay News) — Running a marathon is challenging enough, but now new research shows that the performance of female marathoners can be hindered by a certain type of air pollution.

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Marathoners Face Greater Risk of Artery Problems (HealthDay)

HealthDay – SATURDAY, March 13 (HealthDay News) — If regular exercise such as jogging is good for the heart, then turbo-charged workouts like training for marathons must be even better, right?

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