By Maureen Salamon
The near death of a German teenager who consumed huge amounts of energy drinks mixed with vodka highlights the largely unrecognized danger of such beverage combinations, researchers report.
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By Mary Elizabeth Dallas
Amid increased threats of drug-resistant infections, a new study reveals that doctors may overprescribe antibiotics to patients receiving ongoing medical care at home.
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By Robert Preidt
Hospitalization for further observation isn’t necessary for most children who’ve suffered minor blunt head trauma and have normal CT scans, a new study indicates.
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By Robert Preidt
U.S. emergency department visits for drug-related suicide attempts by young adult males rose 55 percent between 2005 and 2009, a government report says.
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By Robert Preidt
Researchers have pinpointed a genetic risk factor for a potentially fatal heart problem called thoracic aortic dissection.
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By Mary Elizabeth Dallas
Last year, more people died than were born in nearly one-quarter of all U.S. counties, a new study shows.
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By Mary Elizabeth Dallas
Dads who know the difference between authoritative parenting and simply being authoritarian enjoy a closer relationship with their children, even as these kids become adults, a new study reveals.
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By Robert Preidt
U.S. emergency department visits for drug-related suicide attempts by young adult males rose 55 percent between 2005 and 2009, a government report says.
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By Robert Preidt
Your ability to remember things may vary according to levels of certain brain waves at a given moment, a new study suggests.
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By Alan Mozes
When it comes to the eating and exercise habits of America’s teens, new data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention paints a decidedly pessimistic picture.
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By HealthDay News
The quit-smoking drug Chantix may lead to a small but increased risk of heart problems in people with cardiovascular disease, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Thursday.
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By Robert Preidt
No long-term decrease in lung function has been seen in 95 percent of the officers from the New York Police Department’s Emergency Services Unit who responded to the 2001 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, according to a new study.
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By Steven Reinberg
Good medical care alone won’t build a healthy nation, said U.S. government officials on Thursday as they unveiled a new national initiative that will emphasize wellness and disease prevention.
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By Mary Elizabeth Dallas
The risk of cancer associated with the condition known as Barrett’s esophagus may be lower than previously thought, according to a new long-term study.
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By HealthDay Staff
Melanoma lesions are spotted most often by patients themselves, but when dermatologists do identify them it is typically among older patients with a history of skin cancer, new research indicates.
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By Mary Elizabeth Dallas
To reduce neural tube defects among the U.S. Hispanic population, fortify the corn flour used to make tortillas with folic acid, experts suggest.
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By Kathleen Doheny
The use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) appears to help protect postmenopausal women against the development of peripheral artery disease, new research indicates.
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By Robert Preidt
Researchers have pinpointed the brain regions that enable people to recognize their body as their own, one of the most fundamental aspects of self-awareness.
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By Alan Mozes
If a new survey of high school teens in Maine is any indication, locating fast-food outlets near schools may not actually affect students’ chances of being overweight.
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