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Abbott has warned diabetes patients that some of its continuous blood sugar monitoring systems may need to be replaced because of inaccurate readings. Photo courtesy of Abbott…
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Having a double mastectomy may not offer any real benefit in terms of survival, a new study of more than 600,000 patients showed. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News…
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People with the heart condition Long QT syndrome (LQTS) can safely engage in vigorous exercise, a new study finds. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News People diagnosed…
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Fat around your waist and arms may put you at heightened risk for neurological illnesses like Alzheimer's or Parkinson's, new research suggests. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News…
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Farmers and folks living in agricultural areas may be exposed to levels of pesticides that confer cancer risks that are higher than if they smoked, new research shows. Photo by…
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The bird flu is now jumping between species of mammals, a step that draws the virus closer to hopping into human beings, a new study warns. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News…
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1 of 2 | Researchers say previous recommendations touting the life-extending benefit of wine relied on flawed scientific research. Photo by Ketut Subiyanto/Pexels…
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Black Americans are almost a third more likely to die from colon cancer than their White peers, and one key to closing that divide could be better cancer screening, a new report…
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As marijuana loses much of its stigma and laws around its use relax, Americans are increasingly consuming it medically and recreationally. Americans with diabetes are no exception,…
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Analysis of the protein "signatures" in a droplet of blood can predict 67 diseases, including blood cancers, degenerative nerve diseases, lung disease and heart failure, researchers…
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