- 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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Gene May Boost Chances of Type 2 Diabetes for Latinos
Study finds a fivefold increase in risk, but doesn't prove cause-and-effect
- Posted June 10, 2014
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Doctors’ Group Calls for Tougher Rules on Sale of E-Cigarettes
American Medical Association recommendations include minimum age purchase rule, flavor restrictions
- Posted June 10, 2014
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U.S. Diabetes Rate Jumps to 29 Million: CDC
Nearly 1 in 10 people now face higher risks for various ills linked to the blood sugar disease, report finds
- Posted June 10, 2014
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Pregnant or Breast-feeding Women Urged to Eat More Fish
Choose types lower in mercury, such as cod, salmon and tilapia, FDA and EPA say
- Posted June 10, 2014
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Scans Show Even ‘Late’ Preemies Have Brain Differences
Finding underscores fact that not only early preemies show developmental deficits
- Posted June 10, 2014
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Human Stem Cells Used to Create Light-Sensitive Eye Cells
Researchers hope findings could eventually lead to eye-cell transplants that could stop or reverse blindness
- Posted June 10, 2014
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Recession Forced Many Families to Seek Medicaid Coverage
Illinois data shows those who had children with chronic illnesses were most affected
- Posted June 10, 2014
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Breast Cancer Drug Herceptin Linked to Risk of Heart Problems: Study
But most of these effects reverse after women finish treatment, experts say
- Posted June 10, 2014
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Exercise May Spur More Varied Gut Microbes, Study Finds
In turn, that may boost immune system and overall health, researchers note
- Posted June 10, 2014
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Health Highlights: June 10, 2014
'Integrity Issue' at VA, Top Official Says Cheerleading Should be Considered a Sport: AMA Scientists Recruit Healthy Seniors for Alzheimer's Drug Trial
- Posted June 10, 2014