Doctors have been saying for some time now that red wine is good for your heart – but some recent…
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Want to live longer? Learn to use technology
From the first in-vitro baby to human genome mapping, and a vaccine to prevent cancer – there’s no doubt about…
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Clinton releases road map for AIDS-free generation
In an ambitious road map for slashing the global spread of AIDS, the Obama administration says treating people sooner and…
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Older fathers and grandfathers may have longer living children
You may crack jokes about your ‘old man’s’ age, but it actually may be benefitting you in the long run.…
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Home HPV test may help detect early cervical cancer
Home tests for the human papillomavirus (HPV) may help detect cervical cancer in women who would not otherwise be screened…
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Colonoscopy can reduce overall risk of colorectal cancer by 70 percent
Using colonoscopy to screen average-risk people can reduce the overall risk of a late-stage colorectal cancer diagnosis by about 70…
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Fewer patients with brain injury progressing to ‘brain death’
Fewer patients suffering from brain injuries are being declared “brain dead,” according to a new study published in the Canadian…
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Antidepressants may help with heart disease
For some patients with heart disease, taking antidepressants may reduce the risk of heart problems brought on by mental stress,…
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At these cocktail parties, death is the topic of conversation
It can be tough to get a conversation going if you want to talk about the late stages of dementia,…
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Flesh-eating Krokodil drug surfaces in Chicago suburb
Three patients have been treated this week at a southwest suburban Joliet hospital in Chicago for using a synthetic opiate…
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