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House rejects GOP bill easing use of unproven drugs
The House rejected legislation Tuesday easing how experimental drugs are provided to people with terminal illnesses, as Democrats calling the bill risky and misleading overcame support -
Chewing areca nut can prevent cancer
Since ancient times, people from certain locations such as Africa and Asia have customarily chewed areca (betel) nuts to strengthen community ties. According to a study, the -
New analytic model to better identify patients likely to develop PTSD
Arieh Shalev, M.D., the Barbara Wilson Professor of Psychiatry at NYU School of Medicine, led an international research team that developed a new model to identify -
Why you should start drinking lemon tea every day
Lemons are zesty citrus fruits rich in vitamin C. When your nose is stuffy or if your throat is sore because of a cold or the -
FDA chief wants more mail inspectors to stem opioid influx – ABC News
The head of the Food and Drug Administration wants to more than double the number of packages his agency inspects for illicit drugs, an effort to -
Sick Venezuelans flee to Colombia in mounting refugee crisis
In a cramped hospital near Colombia's border with Venezuela, migrants fill stretchers bearing the wounds of the deteriorating nation they left behind. -
Drug-free methods to protecting kidney function
When people think of life-threatening diseases, the first thing that comes to mind is either heart disease or cancer. While both remain to be the leading -
Here’s how the government shutdown could affect your health
(HealthDay)—Tainted food, trash-filled parklands and even hungry kids: Public health could be increasingly at risk as the U.S. government shutdown drags into its 21st day, experts
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How procrastinators and doers differ genetically
15:59 By adminSome people tend to postpone actions. In women, this trait is associated with a genetic predisposition toward a higher level of dopamine in the brain. This Read More » -
First step to induce self-repair in the central nervous system
15:59 By adminDamaged peripheral nerves can regenerate after an injury, for example, following a forearm fracture. Axons, the long projections of neurons that transmit stimuli or signals to Read More » -
Focus on ovarian cancer surgical volume may not be best metric
15:58 By adminLimiting ovarian cancer surgery to high-volume surgeons and hospitals to improve survival could restrict care at many low-volume centers with better-than-expected outcomes, according to a study Read More » -
Annual mammography screenings aren't the best option for female survivors of some childhood cancers
15:58 By adminFemale survivors of childhood cancers who have been treated with thoracic radiation, such as survivors of Hodgkin’s lymphoma (HL), have a higher risk of developing breast Read More » -
Nurse combatting the 'Angelina effect' through new decision aid
15:57 By adminCrystal Chu has grown accustomed to her patients’ sometimes-impulsive responses after they’re diagnosed with cancer in a single breast. “Cut them both off,” women often say Read More »
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