New report says pregnant women should ‘avoid all tuna’
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Pregnant women should ‘avoid all tuna’ due to the dangers of being exposed to high levels of mercury, according to a new study from Consumer Reports.
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WOMEN'S HEALTH
Heart attack symptoms in women often missed
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February is American Heart Month across the U.S. It also is the time of year when the American Heart Association promotes it’s “Go Red for Women” initiative, which focuses on heart disease in women.
Read MoreWhat you need to know about bone health
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Osteoporosis and osteopenia (low bone density) currently affects an estimated 55 percent of the population over the age of 50 in the United States
As of 2010, it was estimated that more than 52 million Americans were affected by the condition, a statistic that is thought to climb to 61 million people by 2020.
Read MoreDrug-free pain relief for osteoarthritis
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Osteoarthritis is the most common joint disease affecting over 20 million individuals in the US alone.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC) estimates the annual health care costs of the disease is upwards of $128 billion. In recent years this figure has grown, mostly due to the increasing age of the population. The CDC projects that an additional 8 million people will be diagnosed in the next decade.
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