Thursday 19 December 2019

New Rules Seek to Boost Organ Transplants in U.S.

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More than 113,000 people nationwide are on the waiting list for a transplant, and thousands die each year while waiting for a new organ, according to the Associated Press.



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Chili Peppers May Cut Heart Attack, Stroke Risk

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Researchers followed 23,000 people in Italy for eight years and found that those who ate chili peppers at least four times a week had a 40% lower risk of death from heart attack and a more than 50% lower risk of death from stroke, CNN reported.



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Half of U.S. Adults Will Be Obese in 10 Years

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A decade from now, roughly half of U.S. adults will be obese -- with nearly one-quarter severely so, a new study projects.



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Wednesday 18 December 2019

Obamacare Insurance Mandate Is Struck Down by Federal Appeals Court


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Obamacare Insurance Mandate Is Struck Down by Federal Appeals Court


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