The UN's top health official has opened a forum in Mexico on combating swine flu by saying that the spread of the virus worldwide is now unstoppable. Read More
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The UN's top health official has opened a forum in Mexico on combating swine flu by saying that the spread of the virus worldwide is now unstoppable. Read More
The UN's top health official has opened a forum in Mexico on combating swine flu by saying that the spread of the virus worldwide is now unstoppable. Read More
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Two dietary supplements -- vitamin D and fish oil -- will soon undergo a five-year test of their effectiveness in lowering the rates of several major diseases. Read More
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President Barack Obama wanted to put a human face on his plans to overhaul health care, and a Virginia supporter did just that Wednesday. Fighting back tears, Debby Smith, 53, told Obama of her kidney cancer and her inability to obtain health insurance or hold a job. Read More
President Barack Obama wanted to put a human face on his plans to overhaul health care, and a Virginia supporter did just that Wednesday. Fighting back tears, Debby Smith, 53, told Obama of her kidney cancer and her inability to obtain health insurance or hold a job. Read More
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About 87% of obese patients with type 2 diabetes have undiagnosed sleep apnea, which can lead to serious medical consequences, according to a study funded by the National Institutes of Health.
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There is a real emergency for a county hospital emergency room. The uptick in violence is literally draining the blood supply. And as CBS 2's Pamela Jones reports one specific blood type is running dangerously short.
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Two Mayo Clinic patients whose prostate cancer had been considered inoperable are now cancer free thanks in part to an experimental drug therapy that was used in combination with standardized hormone treatment and radiation therapy. Read More
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The man once slated to head Barack Obama's health care system overhaul is now coming out against one of the chief components of that effort.
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The man once slated to head Barack Obama's health care system overhaul is now coming out against one of the chief components of that effort.
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Chalk up one more reason to breastfeed: babies who are nursed perform better in school, new research shows.
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President Barack Obama is lauding the passage of historic anti-smoking legislation that gives the government sweeping authority to regulate tobacco products, pledging to quickly sign the measure into law. Read More
President Barack Obama is lauding the passage of historic anti-smoking legislation that gives the government sweeping authority to regulate tobacco products, pledging to quickly sign the measure into law. Read More
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Surgeons say the high-powered beam of ultrasound is so precise that it obliterates tumours without damaging delicate surrounding tissues, including the nerves that are critical for male sexual function.
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"Beauty often wins love. It just does," write Karen Lee-Thorp and Cynthia Hicks in Why Beauty Matters. Read More
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When it comes to preventing risky teen sex, there may be no better deterrent than a doting dad.
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For years, members of black religious congregations suffered silently with HIV and died alone with AIDS. Those who weren't affected thought it was a gay, white man's disease. Those who were ill kept quiet, fearing the stigma. Read More
For years, members of black religious congregations suffered silently with HIV and died alone with AIDS. Those who weren't affected thought it was a gay, white man's disease. Those who were ill kept quiet, fearing the stigma. Read More
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Scientists found that high doses of a chemical found in the drink could kill cancer cells and reduce symptoms of the disease.
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In the second of this two-part look at blood sugar regulation and diabetes, we will focus on the natural compounds that have shown to benefit those with known blood sugar problems or who have already been diagnosed with diabetes.
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The nation's first law governing the adoption of embryos is set to take effect in Georgia after being passed by the legislature and signed by the governor.
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Oklahoma Democratic Gov. Brad Henry has signed into law bills banning sex-selection abortions and human cloning. Read More
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Supplements of coenzyme Q10 may increase the vascular health of diabetics who are taking statin medications, according to a new study. Read More
Supplements of coenzyme Q10 may increase the vascular health of diabetics who are taking statin medications, according to a new study. Read More
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The Texas House of Representative and Senate honored global healthcare charity Mercy Ships Thursday for their 30 years of humanitarian service and outstanding contributions to global health. Read More
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Scientists at South Dakota State University are exploring the mechanisms by which a substance derived ultimately from Red Sea coral could help treat skin cancer.
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A Minnesota judge has ruled that a 13-year-old boy with a highly treatable form of cancer must seek conventional medical treatment over his parents' objections. Read More
A Minnesota judge has ruled that a 13-year-old boy with a highly treatable form of cancer must seek conventional medical treatment over his parents' objections. Read More
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Truth Trucks are in Chicago this week to make a point to doctors. Truth trucks drive around and feature pictures of aborted babies to teach the public what happens to a baby during an abortion. Read More
Truth Trucks are in Chicago this week to make a point to doctors. Truth trucks drive around and feature pictures of aborted babies to teach the public what happens to a baby during an abortion. Read More
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As alarm over swine flu intensifies, church denominations are joining other public institutions in offering recommendations to their members on how to best respond to the airborne virus. Read More
As alarm over swine flu intensifies, church denominations are joining other public institutions in offering recommendations to their members on how to best respond to the airborne virus. Read More
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A member of the U.S. delegation that helped prepare Energy Secretary Steven Chu's trip to Mexico City has demonstrated flu-like symptoms and his family members have tested probable for swine flu. Read More
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The White House has issued a health advisory outlining "protective measures" for anyone who traveled on President Barack Obama's trip to Mexico after a member of the U.S. delegation came down with flu-like symptoms - and tests on his family showed they're probably infected with the swine flu. Read More
The White House has issued a health advisory outlining "protective measures" for anyone who traveled on President Barack Obama's trip to Mexico after a member of the U.S. delegation came down with flu-like symptoms - and tests on his family showed they're probably infected with the swine flu. Read More
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