Shingles, or herpes zoster, is a painful skin condition that results from a reactivation of an infection with the varicella zoster virus, the same virus that is responsible for chickenpox. The... Read more ...
Cancer survivors are at increased risk for the most severe type of heart attack and require close attention to their heart health, a new study suggests. Researchers at the Mayo Clinic in... Read more ...
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If you want to try to extend your life, a new study suggests that taking up racquet sports might help. Researchers found that people who played racquet sports -- badminton, squash, tennis -- had... Read more ...
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