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Doctors questioned the effectiveness and safety of the main drug used to treat pandemic flu, in a report out Wednesday.…
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When it came to health stories, 2011 certainly had many – some shocking, some sad and some hopeful. From a…
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While mid-life is a very satisfying period for most men, for many others it brings on an existential crisis, resulting…
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Sixteen-year-old Jason Alexander weighed 326 pounds four months ago when he and 13 classmates boarded a…
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People with type AB blood may have a higher risk of heart disease compared with those whose blood type is…
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Holidays can be stressful. If it’s any comfort, our friends around the world are juggling a lot now, too. “What…
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