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Hormones for transgender transition can cause severe acne
Transgender people who take testosterone as part of a transition from female to male can sometimes experience severe acne as…
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Mental health assessments given to all soldiers after deployment may miss many cases of depression and post-traumatic stress disorder, according…
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Mosquitoes Carrying West Nile Found in Connecticut
ORANGE – State health officials say they have found more mosquitoes carrying the West Nile virus in southern Connecticut, an…
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Many U.S. Surgeries on Elderly May Be Unwanted
One out of three elderly Americans covered under Medicare plans undergo surgery in the last year of their life, a…
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Coffee, Alcohol, Sex and Smog Can All Trigger Heart Attacks
A new study that examined possible environmental triggers for heart attacks has concluded that coffee, alcohol, sex and smog are…
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Researchers at the Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s Research Foundation have discovered a protein that spurs the onset of Alzheimer’s disease.…
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Doing CPR too fast can mean chest compressions aren’t deep enough to get blood flowing to the heart and brain,…
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Good news on cholesterol: Average levels drop in US adults
Cholesterol levels of U.S. adults have dropped over the last two decades, according to a new national study. Between 1988…
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Researchers claim inadequate research to support anti-influenza drug
A team of international researchers and medical experts asserts the anti-flu drug oseltamivir, more commonly known as Tamiflu, does not…
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