Superbugs have come to the forefront of medical care in the United States and around the world, as they present…
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VA increases breast screenings after initiative
The U.S. health system that cares for the nation’s veterans increased services to screen for and treat breast cancer over…
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Will preventive medicine save money? Think again
It seems like a no-brainer. Since about 75 percent of health care spending in the United States is for largely…
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FDA approves new targeted breast cancer drug
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a first-of-a-kind breast cancer medication that targets tumor cells while sparing healthy ones.…
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New blood test predicts gestational diabetes risk early in pregnancy
For pregnant women, gestational diabetes can be a troubling complication. A form of diabetes that develops during pregnancy, gestational diabetes…
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Morning-after pill: Quick facts
NAME: Plan B. MANUFACTURER: A subsidiary of Teva Pharmaceuticals Inc. USE: If taken within 72 hours of unprotected sex, it…
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How safe are hot tubs?
Many sports-medicine experts encourage athletes to soak in a hot tub after working out to soothe aching muscles. Other people…
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Elisabeth Hasselbeck reveals cancer scare after absence from Fox & Friends
Fox & Friends host Elisabeth Hasselbeck returned to the show Friday after a nearly month-long absence, revealing that she took…
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Can you out-exercise bad eating habits?
“I work out so I can eat whatever I want.” Consider those the famous last words uttered by formerly thin…
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Pharmacy error led to patient death, hospital confirms
The death of a hospital patient who was given the wrong medication occurred because a pharmacy worker inadvertently filled an…
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