• For Some, Follicular Lymphoma May Be Curable

    Some patients in remission from the blood cancer called follicular lymphoma can be considered cured, a new small study suggests. Using DNA sequencing, researchers were able to test the patients’ blood to see if mutations that caused...

    • Posted December 11, 2019
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  • Black Patients May Not Gain Heart Benefit From Low-Dose Aspirin

    The daily use of low-dose aspirin against heart disease may have taken another knock. New research shows that the practice may not provide black Americans with any lowering of their heart attack risk. Researchers analyzed 11 years...

    • Posted December 11, 2019
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  • Health Highlights: Dec. 11, 2019

    Hepatitis A Outbreak in Six States Linked to Fresh Blackberries Trump's Clashing Top Health Officials Summoned to White House Meeting Frozen Embryo Transfer Tied to Higher Childhood Cancer Risk

    • Posted December 11, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Understanding Muscle Spasms

    Muscle spasms occur when your muscle contracts involuntarily and cannot relax, says Cleveland Clinic. Most commonly, people have muscle spasms in the thighs, calves, foot arches, hands, arms and abdomen. Muscle spasms can range from mild twitches...

    • Posted December 11, 2019
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  • Are Superbugs Making Themselves at Home in Your Makeup Bag?

    Makeup is a daily staple for most women, but new research finds that 9 of 10 beauty products may harbor superbugs after they’re opened. Beauty blenders (sponges used to apply foundation or other products to the face),...

    • Posted December 10, 2019
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  • Sometimes, Aspirin May Be Enough to Ease Migraines

    A cheap, century-old drug in most Americans’ medicine cabinets — aspirin — may come to the rescue for people suffering from migraines, a new study finds. While there are effective prescription medications, many migraine patients in the...

    • Posted December 10, 2019
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  • Health Highlights: Dec. 10, 2019

    Man Who Inspired Ice Bucket Challenge Dies Bipartisan Bill to Control Health Care Costs Backed by White House C-Section Delivery Doesn't Increase Child's Obesity Risk: Study

    • Posted December 10, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Should I Get a Cholesterol Test?

    Cholesterol tests, also known as lipid panels and profiles, are blood tests that measure the amount of cholesterol in your blood, says Mayo Clinic. As high cholesterol is a prime risk factor for heart disease, cholesterol tests...

    • Posted December 10, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Choosing a Pediatrician

    Pediatricians are specially trained to treat children from birth through adolescence and into the patient’s young adult years, says the American Academy of Family Physicians. To find a qualified pediatrician for your child, the American Academy of...

    • Posted December 10, 2019
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  • Is Childbirth More Dangerous in Rural Areas?

    If you are pregnant and live in a rural area of the United States, new research shows that you’re at higher risk of life-threatening complications or death during or after childbirth. “Our study suggests that geographic disparities...

    • Posted December 9, 2019
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