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The actress, author of “The Star Attraction” and host of “The Biggest Loser” says she’s in the best shape of…
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Making some packaged food taste good and getting you to buy it can involve a lot of tinkering and some…
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IVF pregnancies may increase risk of blood clots, blocked arteries
For couples struggling to get pregnant, in vitro fertilization (IVF) is a relatively safe medical procedure that can help them…
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Men who take vitamin C supplements are at higher-than-average risk of developing kidney stones, a new study from Sweden suggests.…
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FDA rejects Merck insomnia drug, seeks lower-dose
U.S. health regulators have rejected Merck & Co’s new insomnia drug application but opened the door to approving a lower-dose…
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Playing video games could help improve the vision of adults with lazy eye, scientists have found. Adults with amblyopia, or…
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Breast cancer drugs may help high-risk, healthy women
Doctors should talk about breast cancer-reducing drugs with women and offer tamoxifen or raloxifene to those that have a high…
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Suffering in silence? Why patients should discuss digestive health with their doctors
Millions of Americans experience gastrointestinal problems like abdominal pain and constipation. Yet many suffer in silence, because they are too…
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‘Dallas Buyers Club’ highlights patient advocacy’s role during HIV/AIDS epidemic
Since the emergence of HIV, the real life stories of many AIDS patients have become fodder for movie magic. A…
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