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A study of farming colonies in Canada found that giving flu vaccine to schoolchildren protected the community.
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If you are young and healthy but have a family history of cardiovascular disease, are you at high risk of having a heart attack?
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Through a controversial practice called vision therapy, some optometrists say they can treat learning disabilities.
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DePuy Orthopaedics alerted doctors to a high early failure rate of its artificial hip after announcing it would phase out the device citing slow sales.
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This wonderful winter seafood stew is easy to make and to serve.
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A procedure gains popularity but doesn't improve survival odds.
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Beta amyloid, which was once thought to be a chief villain in Alzheimer’s, may be part of the brain’s normal defenses, researchers at Harvard suggested.
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Navigating difficult years with the help of someone who gets it.
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Some of the ailments, like idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, are usually resolved on their own, but others require treatment.
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If altered bits of genetic material could be picked up in a patient’s bloodstream, they would serve as a direct and sensitive marker of cancer.
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Using their computers, travelers will be able to donate $2 when making reservations on some Internet travel sites.
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Researchers have tested the Sensecam, which contains a digital camera and an accelerometer, as an aid to people with Alzheimer’s disease and other memory disorders.
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A National Sleep Foundation report on ethnic groups’ habits found responses on tiredness and sex were similar for most groups.
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Most reported vaccinating their children, but more than half said they were concerned about adverse effects.
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A new study found that older people hospitalized for a critical condition had a statistically significant drop in scores on cognitive tests when compared with people who had not been hospitalized.
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In 1899, two Swiss researchers discovered that an irregular heartbeat could be stopped by shocking the heart.
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President Obama’s health reform plan is a mixed bag for those who care about keeping down medical costs.
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The drug, called Dimebon, failed in its first late-stage clinical trial, dealing a blow to patients with Alzheimer’s and the companies developing the treatment, Medivation and Pfizer.
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An annual survey tallied 4,317,119 births and found that the rate rose in all age groups, including teenagers.
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When you blanch the greens, these panini make for a quick and wonderful meal.
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Looking for new ways to get greens in your diet? An innovative panino and luxurious gratin are among this week’s recipes.
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With obesity on the rise in Europe, Nestlé is betting that Europeans are ready to embrace a concept that has proved successful in North America.
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Many Tunisian cooks add tuna to their omelets, but it’s important to make sure yours is packed in oil.
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Researchers say you cannot get the same training effect with indoor substitutes.
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In an appearance that harked back to his 2008 campaign, President Obama made an emotional pitch for public support.
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Experts said state officials might be left to worry about the solvency of insurers, the ultimate consumer protection.
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Seeking support for an overhaul, the administration is pointing to a Goldman Sachs study suggesting investors buy insurance shares because rates are up and competition is down.
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President Obama met with insurance executives and selected House Democrats, as party leaders struggled to figure out whether they can meet his timetable.
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The president and many other Democrats, especially those facing re-election, had hoped the conversation would be back on the economy by now.
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For many people, regular physical activity is as much about social interaction as it is about being healthy.
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Can wine help you digest your meal?
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Are almonds a good source of calcium or do they block calcium absorption?
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Dr. Peter J. Pronovost, medical director of the Quality and Safety Research Group at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, travels the country advising hospitals on innovative safety measures.
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A letter to the editor.
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A letter to the editor.
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A letter to the editor.
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A letter to the editor.
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Dana Jennings, who was treated for Stage 3 prostate cancer, found erectile dysfunction to be a particularly stubborn side effect.
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