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Thursday, September 27, 2012 11:06 AM PDT

Spike in heart failures follows Japan's 2011 quake Reuters via Yahoo! News Thu, 27 Sep 2012 09:46 AM PDT NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Following the massive earthquake and tsunami of March, 2011, which devastated parts of eastern Japan, the number of heart failure cases spiked in Miyagi Prefecture and remained elevated for six weeks, according to a new study. The number of people diagnosed with cardiac arrest and other heart problems also jumped immediately following the earthquake, but tapered back ... To reduce risk of heart attack, opt for low-mercury fish AFP Relax via Yahoo! Philippines News Thu, 27 Sep 2012 07:35 AM PDT In light of ongoing concerns over mercury levels in fish, a team of researchers has conducted a study which found that the health benefits of fish outweigh the negative impacts when consumers choose wisely.

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