Fewer than 1.3 million people will die from cancer in Europe this year as death rates from the disease fall,…
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Cancer to Kill 1.3 Million in Europe in 2011
The lasting health toll of September 11
Americans have all suffered the emotional effects of September 11’s terrorist attacks, but for many of New York City’s first…
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Preemies May Face Higher Death Rates as Adults
Health problems are common among premature babies, who are more likely to die than their full-term peers during the first…
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Why marijuana puts some people at risk for psychosis
People who smoke pot may be at increased risk for psychosis if they have a certain genetic marker, a new…
Read MoreFDA finds pharmacy failed to maintain ‘clean rooms’ as cases rise in meningitis outbreak
Health officials and doctors have tracked down most of the 14,000 people potentially at risk for fungal meningitis, blamed for…
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Calcium Heart Scan May Help Cut Cholesterol, Blood Pressure
Calcium heart scans could help people lower their blood pressure and cholesterol levels, according to a new study on the…
Read MoreWomen’s lung cancer deaths up in South and Midwest
Despite falling lung cancer rates across the U.S. in the past decade, researchers report that deaths from the disease are…
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Fiber-Rich Diet Linked to Longevity, Study Claims
People who consumed higher amounts of fiber, particularly from grains, had a significantly lower risk of dying over a nine-year…
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Bring on the diversions
The planets aligned — my white blood cell count was up — and I was able to receive chemo last…
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Save your relationship from holiday stress
Ah, the holidays. ‘Tis the season to move into the relationship danger zone. We get so stressed out about buying…
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