- Weight-Loss Drug Zepbound May Lower Heart Failure Deaths
- Nearly 160 Million Americans Harmed by Another’s Drinking, Drug Use
- 1 in 4 Americans Now Struggling to Cover Medical Costs
- Getting Fitter Can Really Help Keep Dementia at Bay
- Skin Patch Could Monitor Your Blood Pressure
- There May Be a Better Way to Treat Hematoma Brain Bleeds
- Chronic Joint Pain Plus Depression Can Take Toll on the Brain
- Living in Space Won’t Permanently Harm Astronauts’ Thinking Skills
- Kids’ Injuries in Sports and at Home: When Is It Right to Seek Medical Attention?
- Human Cell Atlas Will Be ‘Google Maps’ for Health Research
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Could Turning Down the Thermostat Help You Lose Weight?
Early research suggests slightly cooler temperatures mean more calories burned per day
- Posted January 22, 2014
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Wealthier Women More Likely to Use Fertility Services: CDC
Overall, fewer women are seeking help with getting pregnant than in years past, report shows
- Posted January 22, 2014
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Dissolving ‘Scaffolds’ Could Help Treat Leg Artery Disease
But more research is needed before they can replace stents
- Posted January 22, 2014
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Children Who Lose Close Relative at Risk of Mental Problems: Study
Youngest kids, those exposed to suicide most likely to develop illnesses such as schizophrenia, researchers found
- Posted January 22, 2014
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Smog Linked to Higher Heart Attack Risk
Findings from European study support tighter air-quality guidelines, researchers say
- Posted January 22, 2014
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Health Highlights: Jan. 22, 2014
Sisters Have Lung Transplants at the Same Time New Child Car Seat Standards Proposed by NHTSA Many Poor Americans Getting Medicaid Coverage Under Obamacare
- Posted January 22, 2014
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Health Tip: Losing Weight? Reduce Your Risk of Gallstones
If you’re among the millions of people who are trying to lose weight, you may not realize that you could be at greater risk of developing gallstones. The U.S. National Institutes of Health’s Weight-control Information Network offers...
- Posted January 22, 2014
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Timing of Heart Attack Tied to Death Risk
Large review finds patients arriving at hospitals in off-hours have 5 percent higher odds of dying
- Posted January 21, 2014
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Design Flaws Plague Many Animal-Based Drug Studies, Researchers Say
They include poorly organized trials and no follow-up on side effects from the medicines tested
- Posted January 21, 2014
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Blood Test Might Help Spot Pancreatic Cancer Early
Danish researchers say findings are preliminary, test produces a lot of false positive results
- Posted January 21, 2014