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As dengue spreads further outside its normal tropical zones, doctors and patients need to know what to watch for.
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The pain of post-herpetic neuralgia can drive people to the point of suicide. Researchers are getting closer to pinpointing…
Portugal’s remarkable public health strides after changing its approach to drugs may not be replicable in other countries…
Counseling in later life isn’t just for coping with loss and illness – it can help people work through questions of…
When state health departments, federal health agencies and medical societies diverge, how is an ordinary person supposed…
Calls to reduce the use of antidepressants highlight valid issues with long-term use and withdrawal, but blanket efforts…
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More than 15,000 families in Michigan have received cash support from Rx Kids. Participants say the program helps them pay…
A person with Tourette syndrome who holds back their tics may look fine, but keeping these involuntary urges contained can…
Medicine and technology may have advanced, but the dangers of the wilderness remain unchanged. The Oregon Trail game provides…
These apps and software programs could provide access to lifesaving screening – if researchers can find a way to…
From intense psychological trauma to exposure to neurotoxic dust, first responders at ground zero continue to confront significant…
Clear communication is the secret sauce to safe and effective treatment.
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From eggs and jalapenos to dog food, granola and pet turtles – it seems like you can catch a Salmonella infection from…