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Health tip: understanding repetitive stress injuries Video included

Repetitive stress injury most often affects people who spend a lot of time at the computer or video game console. The repetitive motions of certain sports, such as tennis, also can lead to an RSI.

How the apple keeps the doctor away

Common wisdom holds apples to be a healthy snack, and a new study agrees, finding that a component of fruit called pectin boosts levels of friendly germs in the digestive system.

Experts push 7 steps to heart health Video included

Assessing whether you are in poor, moderate or ideal cardiovascular health takes just seconds, thanks to a new American Heart Association measure of health factors and behaviors.

Health tip: recovering from mononucleosis

Mononucleosis, often dubbed "mono," is a viral infection that can cause fatigue, weakness, sore throat and fever.

Women's natural scent most attractive to men

Women who want to attract a man's attention shouldn't wear perfume, new research suggests.

Most fast-food French fries cooked in unhealthiest oil

Most French fries served in U.S. restaurants are immersed in corn-based oil -- usually considered the worst oil for human health -- before they're fried, according to the authors of a new study.

Migraine, depression may have genetic link Video included

Two seemingly unrelated problems might share a genetic component that may make some people more likely to suffer from both migraine and depression, Dutch researchers report.

Vitamin D plus calcium guards against fractures Video included

Daily supplements of calcium and vitamin D reduce the risk of fractures in women and men of all ages, even if they've suffered previous fractures, but vitamin D supplements alone don't offer significant protection, a new...

Men, women respond to stress differently Video included

The brains of men and women handle stress differently and that alters the way their bodies experience chronic diseases such as depression, cardiovascular disease and autoimmune disorders, U.S. researchers report.

Health tip: take care when lugging luggage

Whether you're traveling or welcoming people into your home, lifting luggage can be hazardous.

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