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Smoking Costs World $1.4 Trillion a Year in Disease, Lost Productivity 01/30/2017 07:00 PM EST Tobacco-related diseases caused 12 percent of deaths among smokers aged 30 to 69 in 2012, study finds Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: International Health, Smoking Exercise May Help Black Americans Lower Blood Pressure Risk 01/30/2017 05:00 PM EST Recommended 150 minutes of moderate activity weekly cut odds by almost 25 percent in study Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: African American Health, Exercise and Physical Fitness, High Blood Pressure Bilingual People May Have an Edge Against Alzheimer's 01/30/2017 04:00 PM EST Study found they did better on memory tests that patients who only spoke one language Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Alzheimer's Disease, Memory ER Doctor Offers Tips for Safer Snow Shoveling 01/30/2017 04:00 PM EST Be alert for signs of heart attack or hypothermia, and consider using a snowblower instead of a shovel Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Heart Attack, Hypothermia, Winter Weather Emergencies Snowstorms May Bring Blizzard of Heart Troubles 01/30/2017 04:00 PM EST Study finds higher rate of hospital admissions for heart attack, chest pain 2 days after storm Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Heart Attack, Stroke, Winter Weather Emergencies Busy Minds May Be Better At Fighting Dementia 01/30/2017 02:00 PM EST Computer use, crafting, social activities and games all seem to boost brain health, study finds Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Dementia, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Seniors' Health Chronic Bullying Can Show Up in Report Cards 01/30/2017 12:00 PM EST Study found students who were teased for years got lower grades Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Bullying, School Health Low Back Pain Common Among Kids 01/30/2017 12:00 PM EST Sports injuries are just one frequent cause, study finds Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Back Pain, Children's Health, Sports Injuries Teach Your Kids to Use Media in Healthy Ways 01/30/2017 09:00 AM EST Even toddlers can benefit from educational TV and apps, pediatricians say Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Children's Health, Internet Safety Could the 'Mediterranean' Diet Help Prevent ADHD? 01/30/2017 07:00 AM EST There's no solid proof, but encouraging healthy eating is a wise move, specialist says Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Diets   Follow MedlinePlus on Twitter   Search Cloud: See what people are searching for on MedlinePlus This is a free service provided by MedlinePlus and the U.S. National Library of Medicine, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health. U.S. National Library of Medicine · 8600 Rockville Pike · Bethesda, MD 20894 · 888-346-3656