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‘Conversion therapy’ increases risk of mental illness in LGBT people
So-called "conversion therapy" or "conversion practice" can greatly raise the odds that an LGBT person experiences mental health issues, new research finds. Photo by Adobe…
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U.S. breast cancer deaths declining, but disparities among races remain
While women overall are less likely to die of breast cancer now, some alarming disparities remain, a new American Cancer Society (ACS) analysis warns. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay…
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Study: Cord blood therapy benefits patients of all races equally
In a new study, Black, Asian, Hispanic and White patients who received cord blood transplants survived equally well. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News Blood cancer…
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Study supports value of intermittent fasting combined with nutritional counseling
1 of 2 | A new study indicates that adults who engaged in intermittent fasting along with standard nutritional counseling gained better control of their blood sugar and…
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Shorter course of breast cancer radiation won’t impact breast reconstruction
A shorter course of post-mastectomy radiation doesn't jeopardize a patient's chances of successful breast reconstruction, a new study finds. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News…
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Falls linked to increased risk of dementia in older people
Cognitive decline may increase an older person's risk for a fall, while the trauma that follows a fall may also speed up progress of dementia, a new study shows. Photo by Adobe…
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U.S. CDC communicating with health authorities amid Marburg virus outbreak in Rwanda
Photo courtesy of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention The U.S.Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday said it was in conversation with…
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Synthetic THC may decrease agitation in Alzheimer’s patients
A synthetic form of the active ingredient in cannabis helps reduce agitation in people with Alzheimer's, new research shows. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News A…
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Babies only fed breast milk in hospital have lower asthma rates
New research shows that infants who were exclusively fed breast milk during their hospitalization right after birth were 22% less likely to develop asthma in early childhood. Photo…
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New treatment might ease symptoms of ulcerative colitis
An experimental monoclonal antibody treatment appears to ease the digestive disorder ulcerative colitis in patients who've failed other medications, a new trial shows. Photo by…
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