Is walking 4,000 steps once or twice a week enough to reduce heart disease risk? A new study found that those who took at least 4,000 steps lowered their cardiovascular disease risk by 27%.

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The British Dietetic Association (BDA) released guidelines for managing chronic constipation, which point to kiwis, rye bread, and mineral water as some of the best natural treatments.

In combination, two commonly used heart drugs reverse fat accumulation in the liver, a study in animals has shown.

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Researchers from the University of East Anglia and biotechnology company Oxford Biodynamics have developed a new blood test ...

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Short bursts of exercise of around 5 minutes twice a day could help improve heart and lung function, new research suggests.

Thrombocytopenia, or a low platelet count, can impair blood clotting, potentially leading to severe bleeding from wounds. Underlying health conditions like autoimmune diseases and cancers, as well as ...

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