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Health Tests, Demystified
While you may never look forward to a mammogram or a colonoscopy, these tips and strategies can get you through…
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The S-ICD: A first-of-its-kind defibrillator
The implantable cardioverter defibrillator, commonly referred to as an ICD, is a device used to treat ventricular arrhythmias. ICDs sense…
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An experimental drug that failed to stop mental decline in Alzheimer’s patients also showed some potential benefit, fuller results of…
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Facebook for doctors?
Doximity, a social networking site for physicians, allows doctors across the country to communicate and consult with each other on…
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Researchers are challenging the common medical belief that some people’s genes make them resistant to the heart-protective benefits of aspirin,…
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Gastroenteritis deaths double, CDC says
The number of deaths from gastroenteritis has more than doubled in an 8-year time span, according to a study by…
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Mystery ahoof as US cattle dying after eating grass
A mystery is ahoof in Texas farm country where cattle have dropped dead while grazing, puzzling scientists who say it…
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Company wins US approval for new flu vaccine
U.S. health regulators have approved a new four-strain seasonal influenza vaccine made by GlaxoSmithKline Plc, the company said on Monday.…
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Natural remedies to combat diarrhea
The human intestinal tract is a marvelous creation, in which our food is digested, water is absorbed, and waste is…
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