More minority patients have been getting kidney transplants since 2003, when medical criteria for allocating transplantable kidneys from deceased donors…
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Should you be taking statins?
High cholesterol has clearly been associated with an increased risk for heart attack and stroke. Cholesterol is the basis for…
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QUINCY, Ill. – Two residents of an Illinois veterans’ home have died of Legionnaires’ Disease, the Illinois Department of Public…
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Doctors recommend early exposure to prevent peanut allergies
CHICAGO – A pediatricians’ group is recommending that infants at high risk of peanut allergies be given foods containing peanuts…
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For marijuana and the brain, questions remain
Two new studies out today in JAMA Psychiatry highlight the persistent questions about how cannabis might affect brain development. In…
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Choose nutritious foods over supplements
Supplements are no substitute for eating nutritious foods and a balanced diet rich in vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals that make…
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Medical journal essay exposes doctors’ inappropriate behavior
Two shocking accounts of doctors behaving inappropriately while their patients were under anesthesia came to light in an essay published…
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Football helps Colorado man cope with challenges from rare genetic disease
A ton of energy and one quick sprint to the end zone scored now-27-year-old Ian Weber a football career that…
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Jimmy Carter to discuss cancer diagnosis on Thursday
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter plans to discuss his recent cancer diagnosis, making his first comments since revealing he has…
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Military kids may be more apt to smoke, drink and carry guns
Teens with parents or caregivers in the military may be more likely to drink, smoke, and carry weapons than other…
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