- San Francisco Set to Ban ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Firefighter Gear
- More Studies Support Wegovy’s Long-Term Weight-Loss Benefits
- Americans With Private Insurance May Pay More for Hospital Stay
- Patients Over 80 Still Benefit From Treatment for AML Blood Cancer
- Why C-Section Babies Need 2 Doses of Measles Vaccine
- Vaping Rates Fall Among Teens, But Still Too High
- Science Shows How Night Shifts Help Bring on Disease
- Melanoma Can Strike Black Americans, Often With Deadlier Results
- Smoking During Pregnancy Could Raise Baby’s Odds for Obesity Later
- Olivia Munn Underwent Hysterectomy After Breast Cancer Diagnosis
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Human Brain Has Coping Mechanism for Dehydration
The mind preserves oxygen to protect itself from the effects of too little fluid, research shows
- Posted July 25, 2014
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IRS Caps Fines on Uninsured Americans at $12K for Family of 5
Maximum payment set at nearly $2,500 for individuals
- Posted July 25, 2014
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Rhymes Reveal Evidence of Learning in the Womb
By third trimester, unborn babies respond to rhymes recited by their mothers, research shows
- Posted July 25, 2014
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Most Adults Are Members of ‘Clean Plate Club’
Study shows they finish 92 percent of what's on their plates, kids eat just 59 percent
- Posted July 25, 2014
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Anal, Throat Cancers on the Rise Among Young Adults, Study Finds
HPV is the main culprit, but vaccination can reduce the risk, experts say
- Posted July 25, 2014
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Genes May Be Key to Language Delay in Kids
Study of twins suggests vocabulary, grammar skills largely inherited
- Posted July 25, 2014
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Health Highlights: July 25, 2014
CDC Resumes Transfer of Biological Samples Between Labs
- Posted July 25, 2014
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The ‘Hobby Lobby Ruling’ and What It Means for U.S. Health Care
Some predict challenges to medical practices that conflict with religious beliefs; others dismiss such scenarios as alarmist
- Posted July 25, 2014
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Diet Changes Can Alter Gut Bacteria, Study Says
Researchers monitored stool samples of two people for a year
- Posted July 25, 2014
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Lift U.S. Ban on Blood Donations by Gay Men, Experts Say
American Red Cross, other groups also urge easing restrictions due to better blood screening
- Posted July 25, 2014