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Screening for cancer saves lives, but a new report shows it comes with a hefty price tag: The United States spends at least $43 billion annually on tests that check for five major…
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Hospitals could be frequently misdiagnosing pneumonia, causing patients to receive the wrong treatments and potentially become deathly ill, a new study finds. Photo by Adobe…
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The Pan American Health Organization has issued an epidemiological alert for Oropouche virus, a little-known disease spread by midges and mosquitoes. Photo by Emphyrio/Pixabay…
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The U.S. heart transplant list for children isn’t accurately ranking the sickest kids highest, making it more likely they may die while waiting for a donor heart, a new study…
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People don't necessarily enjoy thinking hard unless they receive some sort of reward, says Erik Bijleveld, the senior author of a new study, who is a psychologist and associate…
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A new study confirms that people who vape and smoke tobacco face higher risks for lung cancer than if they'd done either alone. Adobe Stock/HealthDay Experts have long…
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1 of 3 | The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning Americans of using certain chemical peel skin products because of a risk of serious skin injury, while issuing…
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States that require gun permits saw reductions in shooting deaths ranging from 2% to 32%, but background checks alone made little difference, researchers said. Adobe Stock/HealthDay…
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Folks who are sedentary for eight or more hours daily can lower their overall risk of death -- and especially their risk of dying from heart disease -- if they perform 140 minutes…
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Older people with a higher genetic risk of Alzheimer's experienced slower breakdown of their brain's nerve cells if they took fish oil capsules, researchers reported. Adobe…
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