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Addressing 5 common questions about MRI exams

An MRI is a medical imaging technique that uses a magnetic field and radio waves to create a detailed image of the organs and tissues in the body.

 
Can an annual blood test find cancer while it’s curable?

What if one test could screen for dozens of cancers, using a single vial of blood? Innovations in genetics and computing are opening a new front in the battle.

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Report highlights US health care woes despite high spending

The U.S. spends as much as three times more on health care per person as other high-income countries, yet residents are often less likely to visit doctors.

Link between food, disease stronger than you might think

“Nutrition is now the No. 1 cause of early death, and early disease in our country and the world,” said Dr. Stephen Kopecky, a preventive cardiologist.

Are there benefits to adding turmeric to your diet?

Turmeric is becoming a common spice in many home pantries, especially since people are hearing of its many purported health effects, including reducing inflammation.

Most Americans aren’t getting enough exercise, study finds

Less than a third of U.S. adults meet suggested benchmarks for aerobic and muscle-building activities set out by health officials, according to a new study.

What is degenerative disk disease and what can be done about it?

Our spinal disks wear out with age and use. About 20 percent of all U.S. adults have some amount of degeneration by age 65. This increases to about 35 percent by 80.

 
Thinking about going vegan? Here’s what you need to know

“It’s a lot easier than you think,” says Robin Asbell, chef, cooking instructor and author of several cookbooks, including 2011’s “Big Vegan.”

California stands alone on Colorado River water usage plan

With the recent expiration of a federal deadline, California now finds itself sharply at odds with six other states over how to take less water from the shrinking Colorado River.

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