Being in poor health as a teenager can have a long-term influence on someone’s educational and job opportunities in adulthood,…
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Controlling your breath is an easy way to improve mental and physical health
Take a deep breath and relax. Behind that common piece of advice is a complex series of physiological processes that…
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The fertility doctor who helped “Octomom” Nadya Suleman become the mother of 14 children through repeated in vitro treatments is…
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U.S. Births Down for 3rd Year; Economy May Be Factor
U.S. births apparently have declined for a third year in a row, probably because of the weak economy. Births had…
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Grapevine quarantine in California partially lifted
Two years of testing and trapping have shown that an invasive species that led to vineyard quarantines across Northern California…
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AMA faults guidelines for mammograms and prostate cancer test
Recent recommendations on breast cancer and prostate cancer screening made by a government-appointed panel did not include enough input from…
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Sleepwalking rates in US much higher than expected
Nearly one in three Americans may experience an episode of sleepwalking in their lives, according to a new study. The…
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Time to get your flu shot: What you need to know
It’s that time of the year again—time to get your flu shot. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)…
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Fewer medical tests needed?
Recently, a physician panel with representatives from nine different specialty boards, developed guidelines for patients and physicians, which question the…
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Drug May Delay Development of Kidney Cancer
A new study has found that the drug Axitnib may delay the development of kidney cancer for longer than other…
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