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Colorado woman sustained horrific puncture wound to her leg after mule deer buck gored her

WARNING: This story contains graphic photos. A Colorado woman was gored by a mule deer buck outside her home and suffered a puncture wound to her leg, according to officials. The 67-year-old woman was outside the door of her home in the town of Silver Cliff when she was attacked …

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Drinking specific vegetable juice could reduce older adults’ blood pressure, study finds

Beetroot juice, which is rich in nitrates, has been linked to changing the community of bacteria living in the mouth. Now, a new study has found that drinking this juice couldreduce older adults’ blood pressure. Researchers at the University of Exeter compared the response of both younger and older participants …

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Spending the night in an emergency room puts older adults at higher risk of dying in the hospital: study

Some patients who have to spend a night in the emergency room before being admitted to the hospital may face a higher risk of dying there, according to a new study in JAMA Internal Medicine. Researchers in France assessed statistics from 97 different emergency departments across the country between Dec. …

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Buffet eating doesn't have to wreck your health goals — here's how to make wise, thoughtful choices

Although buffets are bountiful with choices, some of the offerings aren’t always the healthiest picks, especially if you’re trying to stay on a smart track. To get a better handle on what to choose and what to skip, plus strategies on the best ways to navigate a food buffet, Fox …

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Kathie Lee Gifford, widow of Frank Gifford, says NFL legend 'was dying long before he died'

Frank Gifford is widely regarded as one of the best players in NFL history. He was a six-time All-Pro, spent his entire career with the New York Giants and is a member of the team’s Ring of Honor. Gifford died of natural causes at his Connecticut home in 2015 at …

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What is ketamine, the drug that killed Matthew Perry on October 28?

Nearly seven weeks after Matthew Perry’s apparent drowning in a hot tub at his California home, the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner released the actor’s cause of death as “acute effects of ketamine.” Secondary conditions contributing to the death were listed as “drowning, coronary artery disease and buprenorphine,” …

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College football player dies after game in Mississippi

Community college football player Emanuell Cooks died from medical complications after a football game in Mississippi this week. Cooks’ death was announced in a statement released by Mississippi Delta Community College (MDCC) on Friday. Cooks of Elba, Alabama, was a freshman offensive lineman, according to his profile on MDCC’s website. …

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7 common fitness mistakes older adults make and how to avoid them for better workouts

Experts agree that exercise is vital to longevity and helps to preserve muscle mass, bone density and joint health as we age. But it’s important to approach workouts in the right way to ensure safe, optimal results. The general guideline is for healthy adults to get 150 minutes of moderate …

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New MRI brain scan predicts Alzheimer's risk years before symptoms develop

Levels of iron in the brain could be a warning sign of future Alzheimer’s disease, a new study suggests. High levels of the chemical element have been shown to increase brain toxins and trigger neurodegeneration, resulting in cognitive decline — especially when they interact with theabnormal amyloid and tau proteins …

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Passenger jet aborts Boston takeoff after flame and smoke spew from engine

A Swiss International Air Lines flight departing for Zurich, Switzerland, had to abort takeoff from Boston Logan International Airport after flames were seen shooting out of its engines. A video shows flames coming out of the aircraft’s engine as it moved forward, seemingly slowing its pace. “Investigations into the exact …

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