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Drug addiction isn't about bad habits, fear of withdrawal or a selfish search for pleasure. It's about the brain.
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A new study shows that anal cancer, caused by the virus HPV, can be successfully fought in HIV-positive men by timely treatment…
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Funding for the children's health insurance program is in jeopardy if Congress does not act by September 30. Here's…
A Senate vote in July seemed to signal the end of efforts to kill the Affordable Care Act. With a Sept. 30 deadline looming,…
More seniors are reporting good health in recent years, but gains are primarily among more advantaged groups.
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Surviving a hurricane in poor countries such as Haiti is no guarantee of surviving the secondary problem of cholera.