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Pesticides kill 200,000 people every year, says UN

March 9, 2017 Seeking to draft a global treaty banning the use of dangerous pesticides, a United Nations report presented estimated 200,000 people globally die each year as a result of chronic exposure to agricultural chemicals.

Annual death toll from Alzheimer's nearly doubles in 15 years

March 9, 2017 Alzheimer's disease claims nearly twice as many American lives annually as it did just 15 years ago, a new report shows.

Dementia in primary care increased in the Netherlands over 23 years

March 8, 2017 The incidence of registered dementia cases has increased slightly over a 23-year period (1992 to 2014) in the Netherlands.

Scientists stimulate immune system, stop cancer growth

March 8, 2017 A chemical found in tumors may help stop tumor growth, according to a new study.

Immune disorders may be tied to dementia risk

March 7, 2017 People with autoimmune diseases - conditions that cause a person's immune system to turn against the body - appear to have an increased risk of developing dementia, a new British study suggests.

Wood-burning stoves linked to heart attacks

March 7, 2017 A new Canadian study suggests that pollution from wood-burning stoves may raise the risk of heart attack among older people living nearby.

Hearing loss may double in United States by 2060

March 6, 2017 As the U.S. population ages, millions more will face the prospect of losing their hearing, researchers report.

Bad diet in youth might raise risk of early breast cancer by 30%

March 6, 2017 A poor diet while young may do more than just make it tough to fit into a pair of jeans: New research suggests it might also raise a younger woman's risk for breast cancer.

How long does it take for meniscus to heal?

March 4, 2017 You don't have to be a top athlete to push the knee over the limit and into a pain and literally destroy it.

Colon cancer drops in Americans over 50, increases in younger people

March 3, 2017 In some good news for older Americans, a new report shows that colorectal cancer rates among those over 50 fell 32 percent since 2000, while deaths from the disease fell by 34 percent.

Women in Australia less likely to have their heart health checked

March 3, 2017 A new report has highlighted a gender divide in the screening of patients for cardiovascular disease - Australia's number one killer.

Measuring patients' muscles to predict chemotherapy side effects

March 2, 2017 Chemotherapy has long been standard treatment for many cancers, but its clinical benefits can also come with well-documented side effects.