Kids can safely skip fasting before cholesterol tests, according to a new study that aims to simplify widely used guidelines.…
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Brain changes may make older people more prone to scams
It’s a frequent scenario. Two young con artists walk a retired high school teacher to the bank and fleece him…
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Less than a quarter of new doctors finishing an internal medicine training program planned to become a primary care physician…
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More birth control pills recalled due to packaging error
Glenmark Generics is issuing a nationwide recall of seven lots of birth control pills. The pills are labeled “norgestimate and…
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Energy drink caffeine levels often stray from labels
Energy drinks do not always divulge how much caffeine they contain, and when an amount is listed on a label,…
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Worried About Vitamin Safety? Experts Offer Advice
Two studies this week raised gnawing worries about the safety of vitamin supplements and a host of questions. Should anyone…
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“I never had any major injuries because I always focused on mastering the most basic exercises, like pushups and squats,”…
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Woman Gives Birth After Running Marathon
While most pregnant women engage in light walking or prenatal yoga for exercise, one mother-to-be crossed the finish line of…
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Cancer Myths Persist, Survey Shows
Misconceptions about what causes cancer and how it spreads still hold sway, a new British study shows. Researchers also found…
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Study: Fake malaria drugs common in Asia, Africa
More than a third of the malaria-fighting drugs tested over the past decade in Southeast Asia and sub-Saharan Africa were…
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