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Breast cancer funds temporarily cut from Planned Parenthood

Susan G. Komen for the Cure, a leader in fundraising for breast cancer research and famous worldwide for its iconic pink ribbon, halted...

Healthy food tips for February: American Heart Month

Whether you read the nutritional facts on menus or at home, here are some popular items to avoid or add on your grocery list to fight heart-...

Chronic conditions' toll tallied

The sunny fact that Americans are living longer, more productive lives has a dark side: More of us than ever live with chronic illnesses...

Sleep apnea may make people more prone to silent strokes

Almost all (91 percent) of the study participants who had a stroke had sleep apnea. They were also more likely to have silent strokes as...

HPV study finds 7% of U.S. teens, adults carry virus in mouths

A new study showing an estimated 7 percent of American teens and adults carry the human papillomavirus in their mouths may help health...

Couple decide to implant frozen embryos

Grateful for the in vitro fertilization that enabled a couple to become parents, one believed donating the extra embryos to advance...

OB-GYNs, neurologists call for domestic violence screening

The confirmed high rates of domestic abuse — or interpersonal violence — led two major physicians' groups to call for routine...

Robotic technology to treat lung cancer

The da Vinci robotic technology allows doctors to perform more precise surgeries. The technique also enables patients to recover more...

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Being glued to your cell is a problem, experts say Would you rather give up your toothbrush or your cellphone for an entire week? A whopping 22 percent of people said they'd forgo brushing,...	Coffee helps prevent diabetes, now scientists learn why Scientists have long known that coffee drinkers have a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes, but researchers out of China may have...	New MRI machine less expensive, reduces stress of test Many radiologists without access to a high-power extremity MRI machine use the conventional machines — 6-foot-long tube surrounded...
Men get 32 of 35 cancers more often than women Men are at higher risk of getting 32 out of 35 cancers, according to an international study, which further suggests that the greatest reason...	Low-fat does not necessarily mean good fat It turns out that efforts to help American diets by making "low-fat" products might be more harmful than the products they replaced.	Marijuana lung findings unlikely to change minds Marijuana smoke does not damage lungs in the same manner as tobacco smoke, according to a recent study. But that conclusion probably will...
Killer bird flu? What's behind the controversy over bird flu research Last year, two teams of scientists reported that the virus could be made to spread easily from ferret to ferret — an animal that has...	What do these vitamins do for my body? Plenty of nutrition articles tell you that you need protein, multivitamins, individual vitamins, iron and calcium, but why? What's the big...	Fetal heart monitor also tracks oxygen level A new fetal heart rate monitor goes one step further and tracks the baby's oxygen level too. This gives the physician more information so he...
Coping with pet loss The role of pets in households has changed tremendously over the past few decades. Pets today are part of the family, so losing one is...	Many hope for fresh start at gym January is the busiest time of year for gyms, but for many people, consistency is a struggle. Some regulars notice that new members'...	Navajo Nation confronts HIV and AIDS Some Navajo learn of HIV and AIDS upon diagnosis. Others believe it's a white man's disease. Doctors, meanwhile, must explain the virus...
Quitting smoking is tough, but not impossible Many people pick quitting smoking as their New Year's resolution. But if quitting smoking was easy, most smokers would have already done it.	Can you keep a secret? It may be just what you need to lose weight Anita Mills was 382 pounds when a family doctor gave her four simple rules to lose weight.	Why does my child get sick so often? When children are toddlers, they frequently get viruses. Because their immune systems are seeing these normal childhood illnesses for the...
6,000 women a day hit menopause American babies are most likely to be born in August and on Tuesdays, least likely in November and on Sundays. A female is born with 1...