Aspirin

Aspirin Colon Cancer Prevention

A daily aspirin may help prevent colon cancer from returning

Nearly half of adults mistakenly believe benefits of daily aspirin outweigh risks

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Taking aspirin while on birth control pills may increase the risk of blood clots, study finds

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A daily aspirin to protect the heart? That soon may be outdated advice

Suicide-related incidents involving OTC painkillers are surging, study finds

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Study ties preventive low-dose aspirin to higher risk of brain bleeds

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Will an aspirin a day keep a heart attack away?

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Study: Low-dose aspirin may help reduce risk of cancer death

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Penn study: Aspirin may help earlier detection of breast cancer

Teenagers Sleep Depression

Sleeping in on weekends may benefit teenagers' mental health

Online Shopping Stress

Frequent online shopping is tied to higher stress levels, study shows

Weighted Vests Benefits

Wearing a weighted vest can promote bone health and weight loss, but it's not a cure-all

New Dietary Guidelines

New dietary guidelines call for eating more meat and full-fat dairy, but less sugary foods

Autistic Barbie Mattel

New autistic Barbie may help some children feel more included and valued, experts say

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How using AblePay with their HSA helped a growing family reduce their health care expenses

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