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Antibiotics May Relieve Back Pain Symptoms
Taking antibiotics could relieve symptoms of chronic lower back pain, according to a new study.
Confused By Health Care Marketplaces? Help Is Coming
Under the Affordable Care Act, people and small businesses will be able to purchase insurance through a Marketplace.
Angelina Jolie’s Double Mastectomy: Q&A
Mutations in certain genes raise the risk of breast cancer by as much as 80 percent, experts say.
Boston Bombing Aftermath: Fear, Empathy, Anger
It’s normal to feel a range of emotions from the terror bombing attack at the Boston Marathon.
What’s Ahead For The Affordable Care Act In 2013?
This month marks the third anniversary of the Affordable Care Act becoming law.
Bill Gates’s $100,000 Condom Challenge
Develop the next generation of condom. Earn a $100,000 grant.
Coffee And Green Tea May Help Lower Stroke Risk
Green tea and coffee may help lower your risk of having a stroke, according to new research.
Fewer Patients Awake During Operations
Previous research has found that about 1 in 500 patients is aware or awake under general anesthesia.
Grow Your Own Replacement Tooth?
Growing a replacement tooth from your own cells may be a step closer, according to new research.
Bumble Bee Tuna Recalled Over Loose Seals
Tuna distributed nationwide between January 17 and February 28 is being recalled.
Shifting Temps May Prime You For Spring Allergies
Spring allergy season is again off to an early start.
Q&A: Valerie Harper’s Cancer
Now 73, Harper told People magazine she received the diagnosis in January.
Vegetarian Diet May Cut Heart Disease Risk
The risk of hospitalization or death from heart disease is almost a third lower in vegetarians, study says.
Which Fats Really Are Good For Your Heart?
Omega-6 fatty acid found in vegetable oils may actually boost heart disease risk, study says.
Caffeine Linked To Low-Birth-Weight Babies
Drinking caffeine raises the risk of a baby being born small by up to 62 percent, study says.
Spinach Recalled In 39 States
Taylor Farms Retail Inc. is voluntarily recalling spinach sold under five brand names.
Hand Sanitizers: Do They Help Stop All Germs?
Long-term care staff who rely too much on hand sanitizer reported more outbreaks, study says.
New Strain Of Norovirus Spreading Quickly In U.S.
The flu is not the only highly contagious disease raging this winter.
FDA OK’s First OTC Remedy For Overactive Bladder
Those who suffer with bladder problems wait on average seven years before seeking treatment.
Smokers Die About A Decade Earlier On Average
Cigarette smoking remains a leading cause of death in the U.S.
