You have heard of an angioplasty, which opens up clogged arteries – so, how about a sinoplasty? A sinoplasty is…
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West Nile outbreak closer to being second worst in US
The outbreak of West Nile disease in the United States moved a step closer on Wednesday to becoming the second…
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Rhode Island Dog Named ‘Cutest Mutt Alive’
A Rhode Island dog has been named the “cutest mutt alive” for 2011 by People for the Ethical Treatment of…
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Skinny up your kitchen
Right now, in your home, you have a powerful belly-shrinking tool you’re not taking advantage of. No, it’s not that…
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Medicare to cover Edwards Sapien heart valve
The U.S. Medicare and Medicaid federal health insurance programs will cover the non-invasive Sapien heart valve replacement system from Edwards…
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Like 18 million other Americans, Joyce Nemoga suffers from sleep apnea, a condition where the back of one’s airway collapses…
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How depression shrinks the brain
Certain brain regions in people with major depression are smaller and less dense than those of their healthy counterparts. Now,…
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Brain study casts doubt on sex addiction
It’s bad news for Tiger Woods, Russell Brand and others who blame their wild behavior on sex addiction. A new…
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Brain scans predict weight gain, sexual behavior
The activity in a region of the brain associated with reward can predict who will gain weight or have sex…
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Bacterial outbreak roils Mass. oyster industry
BOSTON – A mystery of sorts threatens to stunt Massachusetts’ small but growing oyster industry after illnesses linked to bacterial…
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