Planting Trees in a City 30 Years Ago May Have Lowered the Risk of Deaths From Diseases
After Friends of Trees planted 50,000 trees on Portland streets, researchers found that living near them reduced disease risk in residents.
After Friends of Trees planted 50,000 trees on Portland streets, researchers found that living near them reduced disease risk in residents.
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Naomi Rees-Issitt started fundraising to get 20 defibrillators installed across town after her teen son went into cardiac arrest and died.
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Doing crafts, playing an instrument, or reading a book might help lower your risk of dementia by a 23%, according to new research.
The 'Hero' protein RPA and its ally WASp can 'save the day' and prevent potential cancers-and we may restore its function in WAS patients.
An aspirin a day cuts the risk of ovarian cancer in women most likely to develop the disease, according to new research.
Live bacterial therapeutics (LBTs) injected into mice stopped the progression of diabetes—and could end the need for human insulin injections.
A starch identified in almost-ripe green bananas may reduce the risk of some hereditary cancers by more than 60 percent.
A trendy type of Norwegian cheese may help stave off bone thinning, suggests a new study that uncovered a crucial element of prevention.
These 7 healthy habits can almost halve people's risk of suffering a life-threatening stroke, according to new Texas research.
Serum sodium levels may help identify adults with a greater chance of experiencing heart disease.
According to a recent study, researchers found that, for senior citizens, every 500 additional daily steps reduces the risk of heart trouble.
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