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Posted on December 19, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Erectile Dysfunction Is Red Flag for Silent Early Cardiovascular Disease Instead of getting that medicine advertised on TV for erectile disfunction, men would be better off seeing a cardiologist, according to a new study published online in the journal Vascular … Continue reading →

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Posted on December 15, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

The Fear Of Losing Control and Its Role in Anxiety Disorders Did you lock the front door? Did you double-check? Are you sure? If this sounds familiar, perhaps you can relate to people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Help may be … Continue reading →

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Posted on December 11, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Sugary Drinks During Pregnancy May Increase Asthma Risk in Mid-childhood Children between the ages of 7 and 9 may be at greater risk for developing asthma if they consumed high amounts of fructose in early childhood or their mothers drank … Continue reading →

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Posted on December 5, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

  Diabetes+Obesity, Together, Responsible for Nearly 800,000 Cancers Worldwide The study, led by Imperial College London, found that nearly 6% of new worldwide cancer cases in 2012 were caused by the combined effects of diabetes and being overweight (BMI of … Continue reading →

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Posted on November 28, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Nodding Makes Us More Likable, Approachable The act of nodding positively affects the subjective likability of people by about 30% and their approachability by 40%, according to a study conducted by researchers from Hokkaido University and Yamagata University in Japan. … Continue reading →

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Posted on November 27, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

GOP Tax Cuts Don’t Repeal Mortgage Deductions But they would make that deduction less valuable.  In return for doubling the standard deduction – which would benefit most families nationwide – the House bill caps mortgage debt eligible for deduction at … Continue reading →

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