A new survey suggests that just over half of people in the U.S. and England would know how to recognize…
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Sizzling longevity: World’s oldest person eats bacon daily
Could it be that a few slices of bacon a day keep the doctor away? The world’s oldest living person,…
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Birth control pills may offer lasting endometrial cancer protection
Women who use oral contraceptives during their reproductive years may gain long-term protection against endometrial cancer, a review of previous…
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Study: B Vitamins May Modestly Boost Memory
Older adults who took vitamin B12 and folic acid supplements for two years had greater improvements on short- and long-term…
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Interpreters in ER may limit medical errors, study suggests
Having professional translators in emergency rooms for non-English-speaking patients may help limit potential miscommunications, according to a U.S. study. The…
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A former researcher at Amgen Inc has found that many basic studies on cancer—a high proportion of them from university…
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Health benefits of gastric bypass persist for years
The short-term benefits of weight loss surgery are well known in severely obese people, but a new study finds that…
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An American diet without meat? How we’ll feed 11 billion people in 2100
Feeding the world’s growing population will not be an easy task. By 2100, it’s estimated that there will be 11…
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Testosterone treatments linked with risk of heart problems, deaths
Men with signs of heart problems who take injections of testosterone or use gel containing the hormone may have an…
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Dr. Manny: Was Hugo Chavez ‘given’ cancer? That’s ridiculous
Is the world crazy? When will this stupidity end? The acting head of state from Venezuela is putting together a…
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