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Crosswords and Sudoku May Not Stop Mental Decline
By Carolyn Crist
(Reuters Health)
Mental engagement through problem-solving games like crossword puzzles, sudoku and brain teasers may not offset cognitive losses due to age-related dementia,...
Worth The Sting: Cuba’s Scorpion Pain Remedy
By Rodrigo Gutierrez and Sarah Marsh
HAVANA (Reuters)
Once a month for the last decade, Pepe Casanas, a 78-year-old Cuban farmer, has hunted down a scorpion...
Many Diabetics Needlessly Test Blood Sugar at Home
By Lisa Rapaport
(Reuters Health)
One in seven people with type 2 diabetes may be needlessly testing their blood sugar at home several times a day,...
Study Finds Chronic Fatigue Clues in Overactive Immune Response
By Health and Science Correspondent Kate Kelland
LONDON (Reuters)
Scientists exploring what may trigger a complex disorder known as chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) have found...
Dementia Risk Increased in Female Vets with Brain Injury, PTSD
By Linda Carroll
(Reuters Health)
Female military veterans with traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress disorder or depression are more likely to develop dementia later in life...
Inflammatory Bowel Disease Tied to Heart Attack Risk
By Lisa Rapaport
(Reuters Health)
People with inflammatory bowel diseases like Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis may be up to 12 times more likely to have...
