Routinely taking ibuprofen, a common over-the-counter pain reliever, may reduce the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease. According to Harvard University research, adults who used three or more tablets of ibuprofen weekly cut their risk of developing the disease by about 27 percent compared to those who did not. The study appears in the journal Neurology .
New research suggests that consuming soda and other sugary soft drinks can cause a significant increase in blood pressure .
If you suffer from seasonal ragweed allergies , you may have noticed that your allergy symptoms are lasting longer each year, especially if you live within the northern climates of the U.S. and into Canada
Stroke rates among America’s younger population are rising sharply, according to a nationwide evaluation of hospitalizations for acute ischemic stroke . Significant increases were seen for both males and females ranging in age from 5 to 44, while rates for people ages 45 and older were found to actually be decreasing
When times are tight, elective surgery of any kind suffers, and cosmetic surgery is no different. The dwindling economy led to a downturn in the number of elective plastic surgery in both 2008 and 2009, but 2010 shows a reversal of fortune with an increase in tummy tucks, breast implants and procedures such as Botox injections
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