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Airplane Water Quality
Water on airplanes can be so dirty that a new study recommends not drinking it or even washing hands with it, The Washington Post reported.
Dogs and the ticker
Owning a dog may help heart attack and stroke survivors live longer and healthier, the American Heart Association (AHA) announced.
Healthy Diet, Healthy Mood
Depression patients might consider altering their diet, according to a study in the journal PLOS ONE. In this randomized controlled study, a Mediterranean-style diet…
Brain Stimulation For Depression
A brain implant is a pretty grave step to treat depression, and not all trials have been successful, but a new paper in the American Journal of Psychiatry says…
Hospitals And Housing
Denver Health and a handful of other hospital operators around the country are getting into the housing business, Kaiser Health News reported. It’s an effort to address the problem of long-term patients..
Sofrito as Savior?
Could onion and garlic consumption be behind Puerto Rico’s low incidence of breast cancer? That’s what a study from the University of Buffalo and the University of Puerto Rico suggests.
Same Meds, New Pill
Stuffing several medications into a “polypill” could aid compliance and improve health over expecting patients to take multiple pills, a U.S. study suggests.
Older Adults And Ride Sharing
Ride sharing services might seem like an obvious answer to older adults’ mobility issues, but the solution isn’t so obvious…
Nuts To You
Most everyone gains weight with age, but a new study says there could be an unbelievably easy way to cut that gain in half: Just eat nuts.
