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Denise Mann, MS

Denise Mann is a freelance health writer in New York. Her articles regularly appear in WebMD, Healthday.com, Beautyinthebag.com and other consumer health portals.
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Research Shows This Gross (But Common) Behaviour May Increase Alzheimer’s Risk

Data suggests 91% of us discreetly engage in this icky habit.

Is High Blood Pressure Genetic?

If one of your parents has high blood pressure, you may get it too. Here's...

How to Know When High Blood Pressure Is an Emergency

If you have high blood pressure and haven't been great about taking your medication as...

Is Lockdown Hurting Your Immune System?

Is all that time spent staying indoors during lockdown actually weakening your immune system? The...

6 Silent Symptoms of Ischemic Colitis

This common cause of stomach distress can hit with no warning. Here's what the experts...

15 Everyday Habits That May Hurt Your Spine

Doctors reveal the everyday habits, from using your smartphone to carrying a heavy handbag, that...

12 Common Teeth-Cleaning Mistakes That Make Dentists Cringe

From rushing your toothbrushing to overusing whitening products, we asked dentists to reveal the dental...

1 in 3 People Could Develop This Alzheimer’s-Like Disease by Age 85

A new disease mimics Alzheimer's symptoms in people aged 85 and older—but it's entirely different....

This Is Why Pancreatic Cancer Is So Hard to Treat

Pancreatic cancer is difficult to treat largely because the early signs are vague, the cancer...