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Study of black Americans found link between having these restaurants nearby and being overweight
Angelina Jolie is extremely fortunate in one respect - she has the financial resources to afford both the testing that found her heightened risk and the consequent surgery. As she noted in her op-ed, many women do not.
You wait for 20 minutes to get into the exam room, only the have your doctor walk out the door as quickly as he came in. Here's 5 easy tips to maximize your visit.
ADHD is most common current diagnosis in children aged 3 to 17
An analysis has found a northern New Jersey hospital to be the most expensive in the country, charging four times more than the national average.
In an effort to understand the complexities of laughter and how it brings us together, a study published in PLOS One decided to explore what these different expressions of hilarity looked like in the brain.
People with specific 'polymorphisms' were more likely to put on pounds in 10-year study
Beginning this fall, the Liberty Box league will offer competition for the area's CrossFit athletes--from beginners to advanced levels.
Agency offers clear advice to help you avoid infections
NEW YORK - Scientists have finally recovered stem cells from cloned human embryos, a goal that could lead to new treatments for such illnesses as Parkinson's disease and diabetes.
The key to spring cleaning is to structure your environment in a way that enables you to be the best you. A fresh home environment and a clean and organized fridge give us a sense of accomplishment and a new drive to better ourselves.
Marc Vetri, the star chef who brought us some of the best restaurants in town, is opening up to the Huffington Post and sharing with readers a trait...
One simple question is all it takes, expert task force finds
The recent controversy surrounding the morning-after contraceptive pill called Plan B One-Step has been argued in political, regulatory, and legal circles. But Teva Pharmaceuticals Ltd., which makes the drug and has its Americas headquarters in Montgomery County, has largely succeeded in remaining a bit player in the swirling theatrics.
Star was in Philly recently as the keynote speaker at the 10th annual Go Red For Women Luncheon. Check out the Q&A here.
Once almost unthinkable, cutting off healthy breasts to prevent cancer is increasingly common among women with certain gene mutations and, as Angelina Jolie found, often restores a sense of control.
Authors say it defines disorders more concisely; critics say it will lead to over-diagnosis and unnecessary treatments
Small study didn't find effect in former or never-smokers
Alcohol affects them differently, so safe limits are lower for women
Many ob/gyn residents would like specialized training but don't get it, study finds
Long-term study followed working-class British males
Knowledge of performer's sexual orientation may not affect viewer perceptions, study finds
By 50, arteries stiffen, increasing risk of death from heart disease, researchers say
Experimental app shaves critical seconds off smartphone transmissions of EKG images, study says
Comparison of 18 offices finds wide range of success in tackling smoking, cholesterol, blood pressure
Procedure recommended to treat aggressive liver cancer
People with left-brain dominance tend to listen with right ear, and vice-versa, study finds
Cigarette use stains teeth
Choose low-fat meat alternatives
Risk rose steeply if a parent had been addicted to alcohol or drugs, study found
Study of black Americans found link between having these restaurants nearby and being overweight
Suicidal thoughts more likely for kids victimized over sexual orientation, research finds
Michigan hit hardest; experts can't rule out new, localized infections
When disease has spread to the bones
Although risk is still low, Australian study found it nearly doubled for depressed women in their 40s and 50s
Infections and allergies from cosmetic procedure can damage eyes or cause swelling, loss of eyelashes
ADHD is most common current diagnosis in children aged 3 to 17
4 out of 5 adults have household bans, but millions of people still breathe secondhand smoke, CDC says
Gene present in 10 percent of NSCLC cases
Likelihood of death, readmission remains high for more than 30 days after heart failure, heart attack
But the treatment isn't ready for prime time yet, expert says
Agency offers clear advice to help you avoid infections
Research shows people in committed relationships benefit from the effects of self-improvement suggestions – here’s how to do it nicely.
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