- 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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Daily Aspirin May Guard Against Ovarian Cancer
Study of almost 20,000 women found the drug lowered risk by 20 percent
- Posted February 6, 2014
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New Guidelines Aim to Lower Stroke Risk in Women
Pregnancy, childbirth, female hormones can all influence lifelong risk, experts say
- Posted February 6, 2014
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Schizophrenia Linked to Pregnancy Complications, Study Suggests
Rates of preterm births, C-sections and ICU treatment higher for mothers with the mental illness
- Posted February 6, 2014
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Many U.S. Adults Not Getting Key Vaccines: CDC
Little progress seen beyond shingles, HPV and Tdap vaccinations, researchers report
- Posted February 6, 2014
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Scientists Generate Insulin-Producing Cells in Diabetic Mice
If early results translate to humans, need for daily injections might be eliminated in future, researchers say
- Posted February 6, 2014
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Infants’ Response to Talking Faces May Be Clue to Autism
Researchers found 6-month-olds who shifted their gaze away were more likely to develop disorder
- Posted February 6, 2014
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Brain Study Explores ‘Inner World’ of Autism
Children with the condition had busier brains at rest, scans showed
- Posted February 6, 2014
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Voice Changes May Follow ‘Nose Job’ in Some Patients
Small study from Iran didn't find speech problems, however
- Posted February 6, 2014
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Health Highlights: Feb. 6, 2014
Subway Restaurants to Remove Chemical From Bread Study Suggests Longer Labor is Normal
- Posted February 6, 2014
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Psychotherapy May Be Effective Alternate Treatment for Schizophrenia, Study Finds
Cognitive behavioral therapy appears to help ease symptoms in patients who decline medication
- Posted February 6, 2014