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Health tip: Troubled by a toothache?
Health tip: Troubled by a toothache?
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Many U.S. adults under-vaccinated against whooping cough
Many U.S. adults under-vaccinated against whooping cough
Whooping cough cases are escalating in the United States, and many American adults are unknowingly exposing vulnerable babies to the potentially deadly disease because their vaccinations are not up to date.More >
Whooping cough cases are escalating in the United States, and many American adults are unknowingly exposing vulnerable babies to the potentially deadly disease because their vaccinations are not up to date.More >
A deadly form of diabetes that doctors sometimes miss
A deadly form of diabetes that doctors sometimes miss
Addie Parker was a happy 4-year-old who appeared to have the flu. But within hours she was in a coma.More >
Addie Parker was a happy 4-year-old who appeared to have the flu. But within hours she was in a coma.More >
Gene variants may play role in obesity
Gene variants may play role in obesity
Two new studies offer some solace to those who can't control their weight despite diet and exercise by providing more evidence that genetics may play a role in obesity.More >
Two new studies offer some solace to those who can't control their weight despite diet and exercise by providing more evidence that genetics may play a role in obesity.More >
Could catching up on sleep lower your diabetes risk?
Could catching up on sleep lower your diabetes risk?
Catching up on your sleep on weekends may help protect you from developing diabetes, a small, early study suggests.More >
Catching up on your sleep on weekends may help protect you from developing diabetes, a small, early study suggests.More >
Facebook users really 'liked' organ donor option
Facebook users really 'liked' organ donor option
Adding an organ donation option to the average Facebook user's profile prompted a dramatic rise in potential donors, researchers report.More >
Adding an organ donation option to the average Facebook user's profile prompted a dramatic rise in potential donors, researchers report.More >
Could 'moderate' drinking be safe during pregnancy?
Could 'moderate' drinking be safe during pregnancy?
Children of women who drink moderate amounts of alcohol while pregnant don't appear to have any neurodevelopmental problems when it comes to balance, a new British study suggests.More >
Children of women who drink moderate amounts of alcohol while pregnant don't appear to have any neurodevelopmental problems when it comes to balance, a new British study suggests.More >
Concussion damage looks much like early Alzheimer's
Concussion damage looks much like early Alzheimer's
Concussion can lead to damage in the white matter of the brain that resembles abnormalities found in people in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease, a new study suggests.More >
Concussion can lead to damage in the white matter of the brain that resembles abnormalities found in people in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease, a new study suggests.More >
Many Americans want health care via smartphone
Many Americans want health care via smartphone
Plenty of Americans are eager to use their mobile phones and tablet computers to better manage their health care, a new poll finds -- though the nation has a way to go before we're all consulting Dr. Smartphone.More >
Plenty of Americans are eager to use their mobile phones and tablet computers to better manage their health care, a new poll finds -- though the nation has a way to go before we're all consulting Dr. Smartphone.More >
Scans uncover dangerous hardening of abdominal aorta
Scans uncover dangerous hardening of abdominal aorta
People with a "hardening" of the abdominal aorta are at increased risk for heart attack and stroke, according to a new study.More >
People with a "hardening" of the abdominal aorta are at increased risk for heart attack and stroke, according to a new study.More >
Minority kids with autism less likely to use specialty services
Minority kids with autism less likely to use specialty services
Black and Hispanic children with autism are markedly less likely than children from white families to receive specialty care for complications tied to the disorder, a new study finds.More >
Black and Hispanic children with autism are markedly less likely than children from white families to receive specialty care for complications tied to the disorder, a new study finds.More >