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Research Diabetes with Depression–Risk of Cognitive Decline? Is there risk of cognitive decline for those who suffer from both depression and diabetes?…Shriraj SusarlaJuly 8, 2015
Research Plant Chemical From Ayuhuascas Regenerate Lost Beta Cells Those who suffer from type 1 and type 2 diabetes know that insulin treatments are…John HuangJuly 6, 2015
Research Bright Future For Type 2 Diabetes Patients Obesity and type 2 diabetes exist hand in hand as prevalent health risks in the…John HuangJune 22, 2015
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Wellness How to Avoid Diabetes I'm sure you've heard of diabetes in some way, whether through the news, the media,…Kevyn NiuApril 16, 2015
Wellness What We Can Learn From the World’s Longest Living Places The United States is one of the most obese nations in the world. With our high rates…Rokaya HijazMarch 15, 2015
Public Health Stop Sipping Soda! Berkeley’s New Soda Tax The eccentric city of Berkeley has just passed the United States' first tax on sugary…Zachary CalvoFebruary 16, 2015
Medicine The World of Vitamin E Beautiful and resilient skin is what many women strive for as they age. A lot of the…Jane ZhouFebruary 11, 2015
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