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Gene test may help guide prostate cancer treatment
A new genetic test to gauge the aggressiveness of prostate cancer may help tens of thousands of men each year…
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Mushrooms are one of the most versatile vegetables out there. Not only are there lots of varieties, but also seemingly…
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Debating whether to seek a strep test for that sore throat? One day there could be an app for that:…
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Chef Lidia Bastianich on why eating lunch is so important
Most people know that following the Mediterranean diet is one of the best ways to gain health benefits, because of…
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Are recession babies prone to riskier behaviors?
A new analysis of data on U.S. teens born during the early 1980s ties slightly higher rates of adolescent smoking,…
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Pedestrian safety program prevents student injuries
Fewer kids were injured during early morning and after school hours once new traffic lights, pedestrian signals and speed bumps…
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ER visits fell after warnings put on kids cough drugs
Fewer kids went to U.S. emergency departments for reactions related to over-the-counter cough and cold medicine after manufacturers printed new…
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The ups and downs of hormones
There’s a lot to appreciate about hormones. They play a huge role in everything from getting pregnant to feeling happy…
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Bribery serves as life-support for Chinese hospitals
Bribery is the lubricant that helps keep China’s public hospitals running, and the health system would struggle to function without…
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