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Road salt good for winter driving, bad for wells

(HealthDay)—The salt that makes icy roads safe in winter may not be so good for your drinking water, researchers report.

Dec 26, 2017

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Alzheimer's disease & dementia

Lithium in water associated with slower rate of Alzheimer's disease deaths

Rates of diabetes and obesity, which are important risk factors for Alzheimer's disease, also decrease if there is a particular amount of lithium in the water, says the study, published recently in the Journal of Alzheimer's ...

Dec 5, 2017

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Everything you need to know about exercise and hydration

(HealthDay)—Working up a good sweat when you exercise lets you know you're working hard, but it's also a sign that you're losing water—water that needs to be replaced.

Nov 21, 2017

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Alzheimer's disease & dementia

There's some evidence lithium protects from dementia, but not enough to put it in drinking water

When people think of lithium, it's usually to do with batteries, but lithium also has a long history in medicine. Lithium carbonate, or lithium salt, is mainly used to treat and prevent bipolar disorder. This is a condition ...

Nov 21, 2017

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Medical research

Compound found in berries and red wine can rejuvenate cells, suggests new study

By the middle of this century the over 60s will outnumber the under 18s for the first time in human history. This should be good news, but growing old today also means becoming frail, sick and dependent. A healthy old age ...

Nov 15, 2017

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Beverage industry capitalizing on countries with fewer health regulations

Considerable exposure to sugary drinks combined with a lack of water fountains in high schools are likely important contributors to increased consumption of sugar sweetened beverages, a new study from the University of Waterloo ...

Sep 11, 2017

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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

WHO sounds alarm over DRCongo cholera epidemic

The World Health Organization on Saturday sounded the alarm over a cholera outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo which has already claimed 528 lives and reached "worrying proportions".

Sep 9, 2017

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Cloudy water linked to gastrointestinal illnesses: Suspended particles give germs a place to hide

Cloudy drinking water, even if it's within the limits allowed by some cities, was linked to increased cases of gastrointestinal illness, according to new Drexel University analysis.

Aug 17, 2017

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How much water do you really need?

(HealthDay)—You might have heard that drinking 8 glasses of water a day has health benefits that range from weight loss to brighter skin. You might also have heard that's a myth. In fact, there are no national health guidelines ...

May 18, 2017

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