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Breast cancers in women aged 40 to 49 that are diagnosed by mammograms have a better prognosis than those detected by doctors or the women themselves, a new study indicates.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday what it called a series of steps to ensure the continued availability of vital cancer drugs that have been in dangerously short supply.
According to researchers from McMaster University in Ontario, Canada, high fructose corn syrup sweeteners should not get all the blame for weight gain.
A Texas man, who had a 68-inch waist lost, 300 pounds over two years and has kept it off for a decade.
A new report says some singles are leaving the bar scene and heading to church.
Watching a lot of movies that feature alcohol doubles the likelihood that young teens will start drinking, and these teens are more likely to progress to binge drinking, according to a new study.
High levels of sugar in baby formulas may cause children to develop a sweet tooth that can lead to issues with childhood obesity.
While football helmets don't prevent concussions, good helmet fit might help reduce loss of consciousness that can follow a blow to the head, a new study finds.
(Source: NBC/KSL)Getting teens out of bed in the morning is one of those daily rituals that is notoriously difficult, though always necessary.
(Source: CNN/WLS)A Chicago hospital is linked to the longest kidney transplant chain across the United States.
Coronary artery bypass surgery eases symptoms of chest pain in those with heart disease. Find out how it's done and why it makes living an active lifestyle possible
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