The White House is pushing to make tourniquets as commonplace as heart defibrillators in U.S. schools, stadiums, airports, malls and…
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Paralympics to get tough on scrotum-squeezing ‘boosters’
CAPE TOWN – Wheelchair-bound athletes could face tougher checks at next year’s Rio Paralympics to stop them risking their health…
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Rite Aid adds prescription analysis to genetic test lineup
Rite Aid is giving patients a chance to peek over their doctor’s shoulder with genetic tests that help determine the…
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Kentucky sisters on cross-country road trip to find bone marrow match
When Sam Kimura learned she had a life-threatening blood disorder at age 17, the diagnosis shook up her life. The…
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Outpatient medical care prices are rising, study finds
As hospitals have acquired more doctor practices, prices for outpatient medical services have gone up, according to a new study…
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Australia to allow marijuana to be grown locally for medical trials
Australia is altering its drug laws to allow for the cultivation of marijuana for medicinal and scientific purposes, removing a…
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GlaxoSmithKline lung drug fails to extend life in huge study
GlaxoSmithKline’s inhaled medicine Breo failed to prolong life in patients with chronic respiratory disease in a high-stakes clinical trial of…
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Sleep-deprived kids are more tempted by food
Children who don’t get enough sleep might be more tempted by food, a new study suggests. Five-year-olds who slept less…
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Eating oily fish may help kids avoid nasal allergies
Children who eat certain types of fish may be less likely to develop nasal allergies, according to a study from…
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Pets pick up on cues to comfort the dying, the grieving
For those who are dying, it’s clear why all dogs go to heaven. They provide comfort not just in death,…
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