The Health Report

Being glued to your cell is a problem, experts say   Would you rather give up your toothbrush or your cellphone for an entire week? A whopping 22 percent of people said they'd forgo brushing, and 40 percent of iPhone users would, too. About the same amount said they'd go shoeless instead of giving up their phones. Be mindful of where you keep your phone More » Coffee helps prevent diabetes, now scientists learn why   Scientists have long known that coffee drinkers have a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes, but researchers out of China may have figured out why. More » New MRI machine less expensive, reduces stress of test   Many radiologists without access to a high-power extremity MRI machine use the conventional machines — 6-foot-long tube surrounded by a giant circular magnet. This is a problem for claustrophobic patients or those who have difficulty lying flat on their backs. More » Men get 32 of 35 cancers more often than women   Men are at higher risk of getting 32 out of 35 cancers, according to an international study, which further suggests that the greatest reason for the gap lies in biology. More » Low-fat does not necessarily mean good fat   It turns out that efforts to help American diets by making "low-fat" products might be more harmful than the products they replaced. More » Picking a therapist: What's the difference between them?   Calorie content on common alcoholic drinks   Right kind of gossip might have health benefits
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