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Are modern daughters-in-law too spoiled?

 VietNamNet Bridge – These days, being a daughter-in-law is much easier than it used to be. Many modern mothers-in-law have voluntarily devoted themselves to helping their son, daughter-in-law, and grandchildren.

ANU develops online quick test to assess Alzheimer's risk

 A free 10-minute online test developed by researchers at the Australian National University (ANU) is helping people assess their risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, the university said on Friday.

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Eating nuts makes people live longer: study

People who ate a daily handful of nuts were 20 percent less likely to die from any cause than those who didn't consume nuts, a U.S. study said Wednesday.

Poor patients still lack needed funds

 VietNamNet Bridge – A Governmental decision to support impoverished people suffering from serious illness came into effect six months ago.

Skipping breakfast may increase heart disease risk: study

 Men who reported that they regularly skipped breakfast had a higher risk of a heart attack or fatal coronary heart disease, a U.S. study said Monday.

Child-cancer survivors 'prone to adult illness'

Patients who successfully battled cancer during childhood face an "extraordinarily high" rate of chronic illness during their grown-up years, according to a study.

Strokes a rising threat for youth

VietNamNet Bridge – More and more young people were suffering strokes, especially in big cities, according to Nguyen Huy Thang, deputy head of the HCM City-based 115 People's Hospital's Cerebral Blood Vessel Ward.

Extra pounds don't cancel benefits of quitting smoking

 Quitting smoking sharply reduces the risk of heart disease -- even if kicking the habit comes along with a few extra pounds, according to a long-term study.

SOCIETY IN BRIEF 7/3

  Free treatment for poor heart disease patients; Improving living standards for the blind; Hotels, transport companies fined for overcharging; Companies fined for spam messages