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Traditional Chinese medicine found to ease symptoms of acid reflux

Acupuncture, a staple in traditional Chinese medicine, continues to gain popularity in the U.S. as more Americans try this ancient practice to relieve pain. A survey published in the journal Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine showed that about 14 million Americans have

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When medicine makes patients sicker

Credit: CC0 Public Domain Despite the jackhammerlike rhythm of a mechanical ventilator, Alicia Moreno had dozed off in a chair by her 1-year-old’s hospital bed, when a doctor woke her with some bad news: The common stool softener her son,

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    Natural remedies for a sore throat

    Sore throats are caused by bacterial or viral infections in the throat and tonsils. They usually accompany the common cold or the flu. If you are
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    Mississippi close to having most-restrictive abortion law

    Mississippi lawmakers on Thursday passed what would be the nation's most restrictive abortion law, making the procedure illegal in most cases after 15 weeks of pregnancy.
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    There’s no such thing as a safe tan. Here’s what’s happening underneath your summer glow

    You might prefer the way you look with a tan (most Aussies do), but you won’t when your skin is prematurely aged. Credit: www.shutterstock.com There’s a
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    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
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    For arthritis in the big toe, surgeons offer new option

    Credit: CC0 Public Domain The big toe on Pattie Bostick-Winn’s right foot was excruciatingly painful, likely the result of her 10 years as a professional dancer
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    FDA begins push to cut addictive nicotine in cigarettes

    Federal health officials took the first step Thursday to slash levels of addictive nicotine in cigarettes, an unprecedented move designed to help smokers quit and prevent
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    Researchers correct genetic mutation that causes IPEX, a life-threatening autoimmune syndrome

    Led by Dr. Donald Kohn and Katelyn Masiuk, the researchers engineered a ‘viral vector’ that would turn on the FoxP3 gene only in regulatory T cells
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    Study examines the course of back pain over time

    Credit: CC0 Public Domain Back pain is among the most frequently reported health problems in the world. New research published in Arthritis Care & Research, an

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    How procrastinators and doers differ genetically

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    Some 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 »
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    First step to induce self-repair in the central nervous system

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    Damaged 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 »
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    Focus on ovarian cancer surgical volume may not be best metric

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    Limiting 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 »
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    Annual mammography screenings aren't the best option for female survivors of some childhood cancers

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    Female 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 »
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    Nurse combatting the 'Angelina effect' through new decision aid

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    Crystal 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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