- Human Cell Atlas Will Be ‘Google Maps’ for Health Research
- U.S. Postpartum Depression Diagnoses Doubled in a Decade
- California Child Tests Positive for Bird Flu
- About 1 in 10 U.S. Adults Have High Cholesterol
- Four Million Americans Could Lose Health Coverage Once ACA Credits Expire
- Child-Teacher Bond in Early Education Could Have Lasting Impact
- Surgeon General Says U.S. Smoking Rates Have Tumbled, But Not for Everyone
- Earlier Type 2 Diabetes Diagnoses Bring Higher Odds for Dementia
- A-fib Plus Heart Failure a Dangerous Combo
- Psychologists’ Group Issues First Guidance to Parents on Teen Online Video Use
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Quitting Smokeless Tobacco May Boost Survival After Heart Attack
Swedish study found those patients were half as likely to die within two years
- Posted June 23, 2014
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Women With Breast Cancer Genes More Likely to Choose Extensive Surgery
Nearly three-quarters of patients changed their plans after learning they had increased risk: study
- Posted June 23, 2014
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Gut Microbes Differ in Obese or Diabetic People, Study Finds
There's been research to suggest that changes in 'good' intestinal bacteria could affect health
- Posted June 23, 2014
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Cooler Indoor Temps May Help ‘Good Fat’ Grow
In small study, levels of healthy brown fat in men rose as thermostats were turned down
- Posted June 23, 2014
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People With Heart Disease, Diabetes May Be More Likely to Stay on Statins
Study also finds former smokers, overweight better at taking cholesterol-lowering drugs as prescribed
- Posted June 23, 2014
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Smog Controls Tied to Fewer Lung Disease Deaths in N.C.
Study of 20 years of data suggests federal mandates on cleaner air had positive impact on health
- Posted June 23, 2014
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Sivextro Approved for Severe Skin Infections
Antibiotic can be injected or taken as a pill
- Posted June 23, 2014
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Health Highlights: June 23, 2014
Weight Loss Capsule That Expands in Stomach Not a 'Game Changer' Public Comment Period on Proposed E-Cigarette Rules Extended by FDA
- Posted June 23, 2014
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Study Links Pesticide Exposure During Pregnancy to Autism Risk in Kids
But it doesn't prove pesticides cause autism, and didn't directly measure women's chemical exposure, expert notes
- Posted June 23, 2014
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Indoor Tanning Leads to Early Skin Cancer, Study Says
Researchers say radiation from artificial sources is much stronger than midday sun
- Posted June 23, 2014