Health Headlines for Monday, November 28

More evidence ties sugary caffeinated drinks to poor sleep

Reuters

Adults who sleep no more than five hours a night are more likely to be heavy soda drinkers than people who get more rest, a U.S. study suggests.

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Law expands providers of medicinal marijuana

Newsday

Nurse practitioners may certify patients for medical marijuana in New York starting Nov. 30, and a proposed measure would allow physician assistants to do likewise, state health officials said.

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Why Do I Gain Weight When I Exercise?

New York Times/Blog

The short and unsatisfactory answer is that you are human.

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Eli Lilly’s Experimental Alzheimer’s Drug Fails in Large Trial

New York Times

An experimental Alzheimer’s drug that had previously appeared to show promise in slowing the deterioration of thinking and memory has failed in a large Eli Lilly clinical trial, dealing a significant disappointment to patients hoping for a treatment that would alleviate their symptoms.

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