Heart Attack Signs Women Should Know
Young women without chest pain are more likely to die from a heart attack, a study found.
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FDA to review safety of inhalable caffeine
Food and Drug Administration officials plan to investigate whether a form of caffeine sold in lipstick-shaped containers is safe for consumers.
The sweeter side: Benefits and risks of artificial sweeteners
Despite intense scrutiny of artificial sweeteners for years, the product continues to be popular with dieters, diabetics and many just looking for a sweet fix. Artificial sweeteners can be an effective diet alternative, but can also have some associated risks
Plastic surgery shaves 9 years off your age
By Karen RowanMyHealthNewsDailyPlastic surgery will likely make you look nine years younger than you really are, a new study suggests. Researchers showed 40 medical students before and after pictures of 60 plastic-surgery patients.
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FDA Tries Fix on Cancer Drug Shortage
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved new suppliers for two cancer drugs in an effort to curb the largest nationwide drug shortage in nearly a decade. The shortage should ease in the next two weeks, the agency said.
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Endometriosis Linked to Ovarian Cancers
Researchers said endometriosis increases some obarian cancers three-fold.
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In Depth: Fighting the scourge of addiction
To watch Whitney Houston's powerful "going home" service on Saturday was to be reminded that she was a one of a kind talent, with a divine instrument that even in death soared above all the other famous voices that gathered… Continue reading
New laser surgery helps to cure cataracts
Cataracts affect more than 20 million Americans, and it is on the rise. But now there’s a very efficient surgical option to treat the condition– laser surgery
MRSA in Livestock May Spread
Livestock in the U.S. may be building resistance to deadly bacterial infections, and those superbugs may be easily transferrable to humans, according to a new study published in the journal, mBio.
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Ironman champ: Train your brain
Sporting success rests with having the mental fortitude necessary to overcome our fears, pain, and discomfort, Chrissie Wellington says.
Scientists Growing a $317,000 Burger
Scientists from the Netherlands are working on making a hamburger with a hefty price tag — about $ 317,000. The hamburger won’t be just any ordinary beef patty. The meat will be made in a laboratory, grown from cow stem cells.… Continue reading
New ‘mystery meat:’ Should you eat a lab-grown burger?
Dutch scientist Mark Post announced that he has come up with a method to grow meat entirely out of cow stem cells. While lab-grown meat may seem incredible, should you eat it?
When Is Gluten Intolerance a Disease?
A growing number of people now have a type of gluten intolerance called nonceliac gluten sensitivity, which isn’t quite as serious as celiac disease but shouldn’t be taken lightly either.
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60 Lives Linked Through Longest Transplant Chain
90,000 people in America are waiting for a kidney and all it takes is one stranger to begin a chain of events that has the potential to save an untold succession of lives.
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Military-style fighting class teaches real-world self defense
How would you protect yourself if a stranger attacked you? Krav Maga, which is an Israeli military fighting-style of training, stresses that you are your first line of defense, offering civilian real-world themed classes
World’s Hottest Pepper Brings Pleasure, Pain Relief
Capsaicin, the compound that puts the hot in hot peppers, can also bring pain relief, and might also help prevent prostate cancer.
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Why we’re making a map of the brain
Allan Jones says the brain is one of the last great frontiers of science. For all it does for us, we understand very little about how it works
Watch: Pregnancy and the Flu
Dr. Moritz discusses risks and shares tips for prevention.
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Gender nonconforming children at higher risk for abuse
When a boy struts in a tutu or a girl dons boxer shorts, grown-ups get nervous. It’s one of the first lessons these kids learn.
Is red wine really good for the heart?
The benefits of red wine and heart health have been recently called into question. Dr. Manny gives us the 411 on what you need to know when it comes to protecting your heart
