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Tylenol Is Ineffective Against Flu Symptoms
By Nicholas BakalarTylenol had no discernible effect on reducing fever or other symptoms of flu, researches found.Read more…
Teenagers Aren’t Getting Enough Exercise at School, or Anywhere
By Roni Caryn RabinTeenagers can be a notoriously sedentary group. Now a new study showed that school may be a big part of the problem.Read more…
Ask Well: Blood Pressure, the Top and Bottom Numbers
By Nicholas BakalarWhile high systolic (the top number) and diastolic (the bottom number) readings are both associated with increased risk, they may present different risks for different diseases.Read more…
Does Exercise Help Keep Our Brains Young?
By Gretchen ReynoldsPhysical fitness may be critical for maintaining a relatively youthful and nimble brain as we age, according to a new study of brain activation patterns in older people. Read more…
False Positive Breast Tests Tied to Increased Cancer Risk
By Nicholas BakalarWomen with a false-positive mammogram or breast biopsy result have an increased risk of breast cancer over the next 10 years compared with those with a true negative result, a new report has found.Read more…