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Burning inside out: GERD’s quiet toll on young women

Young women are arriving at clinics across the country, their chests burning and sleep eroding, their bodies quietly protesting a life of overwork, skipped meals and unrecognized stress.

3 weeks ago
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Prevention matters: Keeping cataracts and glaucoma at bay

Regular eye examinations can detect sight-threatening conditions early, particularly in people at higher risk. ...

3 weeks ago
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Novartis pauses trials of experimental cell therapy after three deaths

The halt was implemented on August 24 after Novartis was notified of three cases of a severe, life-threatening immune reaction. Complications from the reaction, in which the body's defense system overreacts and attacks its own organs, led to the deaths, the Swiss drugmaker said. ...

3 weeks ago

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Nine reasons why your diet might have failed

Here are nine reasons why your diet might be failing.

7 years ago
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There's hope: No child should die from TB

Many developing countries still use the testing and treatment methods for tuberculosis developed 130 years ago, according to the STOP TB Partnership and the World Health Organization (WHO).

7 years ago
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It’s time to put child TB in the global spotlight

Tuberculosis is preventable, treatable and curable.

7 years ago
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New technique may overcome infertility in childhood cancer survivors

A team led by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine announced they had achieved the milestone, using sperm gathered from a male rhesus macaque to generate embryos that were transferred to recipient females.

7 years ago
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Study finds key details about 'punch drunk syndrome' and Alzheimer's

Scientists studying damaged brains of boxers and other sports people have found key details about a head injury-linked disease called "punch drunk syndrome" that could help the development of new diagnostics and treatments for Alzheimer's.

7 years ago
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Nearly four in 10 US HIV infections from people unaware of infection

Almost 40 percent of new HIV cases in the US occur because people do not know they are infected, while a similar proportion know but are not in treatment, according to a study released Monday.

7 years ago
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Short walk once-a-week can lower risk of death: Study

A brisk stroll once or twice a week is enough to reduce the risk of dying from heart attack, stroke or cancer, according to a statistical study of nearly 90,000 people released Tuesday.

7 years ago
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Edwards, Medtronic heart valve systems prove worth in low-risk patients -studies

Non-invasive heart valve replacement systems from Medtronic Plc and rival Edwards Lifesciences Corp proved as good or better than open heart surgery in younger, more active patients for whom the surgical option was deemed low risk, according to trial results that had been scheduled to be presented on Sunday.

7 years ago
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California jury awards $29m to woman with cancer who used J&J talc

A California jury on Wednesday awarded $29 million to a woman who said that asbestos in Johnson & Johnson's talcum-powder-based products caused her cancer.

7 years ago
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Why does breast cancer recur? New study finds clues

For breast cancer survivors, the risk of tumors returning casts a long shadow, with recurrence possible up to two decades after a diagnosis. But new research could help identify and treat those most in danger.

7 years ago
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Designer babies: Moratorium on genome editing needed, say experts

Experts from seven countries called for a moratorium on the kind of genetic manipulation -- known as germline editing -- used last year to permanently modify the genome of twin girls in Shenzhen, China.

7 years ago
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WHO launches strategy to fight 'inevitable' flu pandemics

The World Health Organization on March 11 launched a strategy to protect people worldwide over the next decade against the threat of influenza, warning that new pandemics are "inevitable".

7 years ago
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Smoking, high blood pressure, diabetes and obesity linked to brain shrinkage

New UK research has found that unhealthy lifestyle factors and conditions such as smoking, high blood pressure, obesity and diabetes appear to also be linked with having an unhealthier brain.

7 years ago
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Starting menstruation early linked to high blood pressure later in life

New US research has found that the age a woman starts her periods might be linked to her risk of hypertension (high blood pressure) later in life.

7 years ago
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How to fall asleep faster, according to a sleep wellness expert

“Sleep deprivation can impact our mental health,” said sleep wellness expert Nancy H. Rothstein.

7 years ago
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Korea’s fried chicken gets sweeter, saltier

South Korea’s sweet and spicy marinated fried chicken has become sweeter and saltier over the past three years, according to a recent analysis of popular local delivery chicken brands by Seoul City. 

7 years ago
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Sleeping in on weekends does not compensate for lost sleep: Study

In order to recover from sleep loss during the workweek people try catching up on some sleep at weekends. A study, conducted by researchers at the University of Colorado in Boulder, disproved this assertion. 

7 years ago
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Listening to music may hinder your creativity, new study suggests

Published in the Applied Cognitive Psychology journal, the study explores if background music actually restrains you from thinking creatively.

7 years ago
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Genetics can determine the happiness of a marriage

A new study examined influencing factors for a long-term happiness after getting married. Apparently, genetics is among the determinants.

7 years ago
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Thailand to start testing medical marijuana on patients

Marijuana has been used as a traditional herb for centuries in Thailand but was banned decades ago.

7 years ago
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8 common mistakes you make when showering

Dermatologists share eight common mistakes to avoid when taking a shower.

7 years ago
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Taking a nap could help lower blood pressure, finds new study

Taking a midday nap could help lower blood pressure, according to new research.

7 years ago
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E-cigarette use linked to heart trouble: Study

People who use e-cigarettes are more likely to have heart problems than those who don't, says a study released on Thursday in the US.

7 years ago
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Large study again confirms MMR vaccine doesn't cause autism

A study following more than 650,000 Danish children for over a decade has led researchers to the same conclusion as previous efforts: the measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) vaccine does not increase a child's risk of autism.  

7 years ago
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HIV patient's remission spurs hope for curing AIDS-causing virus

A stem-cell treatment put a London patient’s HIV into remission, marking the second such reported case and reinvigorating efforts to cure the AIDS-causing infection that afflicts some 37 million people globally.

7 years ago
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Smaller countries are becoming the healthiest in global surveys

While slight variations in data can throw up different winners, smaller countries are increasingly dominating the top of the lists while big countries with booming economies fall behind.

7 years ago
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Seven myths about weight loss and why you can ignore them

Losing weight is no easy task. Ignoring these seven myths can help put you on the right track.

7 years ago
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Global surge in measles poses serious threat to children: UNICEF

An alarming global surge in measles cases poses a serious threat to children and more efforts are needed to improve vaccine coverage, the U.N. Children's Fund said Friday.

7 years ago
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Study finds potential new weapon in fight against malaria

For years, insecticide-soaked mosquito nets have helped dramatically lower malaria infections, but insecticide resistance has driven a search for alternatives and a new study may have uncovered one option.

7 years ago
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Parkinson's drug trial offers glimmer of hope for brain cells

An experimental drug could offer hope for restoring damaged brain cells in Parkinson's patients, scientists said.

7 years ago
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