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New York’s ‘Biggest Loser’ lovebirds wed

Brooklyn lovebirds Nicole Brewer and Damien Gurganious, recent contestants on “The Biggest Loser: Couples,” are tying the knot in Long Island City Sunday after losing a combined 264 pounds!

Eating fatty foods may impair memory: study

Everyone knows what a burger and fries can do to your waistline, but what about your memory? A recent study of lab rats indicates that high-fat diets may temporarily reduce memory function.

Some need less sleep thanks to rare genetic mutation: study

Not a morning person? It may not be your fault. A new study reveals that some people actually have a rare genetic mutation that allows them to get less than eight hours of sleep without feeling groggy.

Celebs and drug overdoses: Who are the enablers?

A reader asks, “With all the fame, talent and money in the world, why do so many celebs pursue the nirvana of drugs until it kills them?

Recovering alcoholics still face emotional impairments

With their drinking problems behind them, studies show recovered alcoholics may still face social disorders or deficits.

Stop multitasking! It’ll hurt your brain - literally

Hold the phone! Stop the presses! Multitasking may seem like a good idea, but a recent study at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology reveals that it can actually do more harm than good.

Longest-living heart transplant recipient in U.S. dies

A heart transplant recipient who lived a record 31 years with a single donated organ has died at age 51 of cancer, his heart still going strong, his widow said.

Excessive sleeping linked to Alzheimer’s risk in elderly: study

People older than 65 who sleep more than eight or nine hours a night may have twice the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease compared with those who get six to and eight hours, according to a new study.

Most older drivers unaware of dangers posed by prescriptions

A study of older drivers concluded that barely a quarter of them were aware of the potential dangerous effects their medications can have on their driving.

New program helps docs determine patients’ pain

It used to be that describing your pain to a doctor could be, well, rather painful. Not anymore, thanks to a computer program that allows patients to communicate their pain more clearly to doctors.

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