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LONDON – Swiss drugmaker Roche has “renewed confidence” that drugs targeting potentially brain-destroying plaque can fight Alzheimer’s disease, following promising…
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A Czech woman whose scalp was severed from her head after her ponytail got caught in an electric drill said…
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Vertigo and dizziness are among the most common symptoms prompting patients to visit a physician. In the emergency department, these…
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Study: Cannabis may prevent brain damage
Marijuana continues to be a paradox as it makes its way from illicit drug to wonder medicine being used to…
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Pathological gambling, hypersexuality and compulsive shopping are some of the abnormal behaviors that are linked to the use of certain…
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Simple tests could improve sideline concussion diagnosis, study shows
As awareness about the dangers of concussions grows, greater urgency has been placed on detecting head injuries in athletes as…
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A large German study is the latest clinical trial to suggest that a cheap generic treatment for diabetes can stave…
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Seven-year-old Brayden Grozdanich, who has cerebral palsy, was able to undergo life-changing surgery, partly because of the fundraising teamwork of…
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