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Platelets heal wounds. But they also seem to play a paradoxical role in both promoting and inhibiting the growth of solid…
Studies that look at the effect of nature on patients recovering from surgery have shown that it can enhance recovery. Now,…
The health dangers of not getting enough restorative sleep have been documented for some time. Now, studies are suggesting…
Every year, thousands of medical devices and drugs are recalled in the US. But the decision to recall a flawed product is…
After the failure of multiple drug trials the outlook for an Alzheimer's drug is bleak. This shouldn't be a surprise.…
A recent study on the brains of pigs suggested that some activity could be restored even after the porkers had been dead…
The brain can do a lot, but it is vulnerable, especially to traumatic events. Over the years, researchers have learned the…
The growing number of cases of measles has many people asking: Am I safe? A vaccine expert provides some answers.
A recent study revisited the issue about eating foods high in cholesterol, such as eggs. The findings are nuanced but suggest…
April 15 is not only a day to pay individual taxes to the IRS. It is also the day that tobacco companies must pay a penalty…
A deadly fungus called _Candida auris_, is among us and is now detected in more than 20 countries. It is resistant to many…
Childhood asthma cases caused by traffic pollution are on the decline. But children in some parts of the country are faring…
You may think that your milk-drinking, ice cream-licking days are behind you as you battle the discomfort of lactose intolerance.…
As the measles outbreaks spread, public health officials are trying different measures to curb it. Yet there are limits…
Some cite mental illness, or at least instability, as a basis to remove Pres. Trump from office. A doctor and a lawyer use…
On April 4, 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated in Memphis. At the root of the injustice that King preached…
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Brief exposure to a family of chemicals used as flame retardants early in life can permanently alter fat levels in the blood…
Teen survivors of school shootings face unique complications and challenges. In the wake of two suicides by teen survivors…