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In her latest annual report, Chief Medical Officer Dame Sally Davies concludes that obesity has become a “growing health catastrophe” and that...
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According to new research, those afflicted with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) may benefit from drinking a “moderate” — two to three drinks —...
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If you’re vaping a flavored liquid blend out of your electronic cigarette, chances are you’re going to be inhaling a group of...
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While the world’s first penile transplant was a smashing success–resulting in the fathering of a child–the United States is set to see...
Cannabidiol (CBD) is but one of the many active cannabinoids found in marijuana but according to a growing pile of evidence, it...
A new study from Duke University researchers shows that diabetics, already at increased health risk for other conditions and maladies, are at...
The Food and Drug Administration has given its green light to a subsidiary of Indian drug manufacturer Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. to begin selling its...
A woman suffering from a rare genetic condition that prevents her from feeling any physical pain was given an opioid blocker, nalaxone,...
Could walking while fiddling with your phone increase your risk of injury?
New and rare diseases are discovered daily, and, unfortunately, that means that it takes time to find the best methods of treatment...
Did you know that depending on what country you live in, you may pay considerably more money for the exact same cancer treatment...
Could a diabetes drug hold the secret to living a longer, healthier life?
BlueMountain Capital's purchase of six nonprofit hospitals approved by California's Attorney General - but not without requirements.
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A devastating outbreak of a tropical disease known as the Zika virus has been plaguing regions of Latin America, leaving a trail of horrendous...