By Mary Elizabeth Dallas
One graduation ceremony may include thousands of handshakes, but new research shows this casual contact is not likely to increase your risk of exposure to harmful bacteria.
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By Mary Elizabeth Dallas
Teens who choose to practice abstinence or delay having sex may still engage in sexual risk-taking as adults, according to a new study.
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By Robert Preidt
People with allergies and asthma need to take extra precautions if their home is flooded, experts advise.
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By Robert Preidt
Children have longer hospital stays if their parents or other main caregivers have poor English language skills, a U.S. study finds.
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By Robert Preidt
Increased access to fast food restaurants is associated with higher calorie intake among black Americans in the southeastern United States, a new study found.
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By Robert Preidt
U.S. health officials issued final guidance Wednesday for the production, marketing and distribution of liquid over-the-counter drug products that are measured and dispensed with provided devices such as spoons, cups and droppers.
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By Randy Dotinga
Taking birth control pills or hormone replacement therapy could protect women against brain aneurysms later in life, a new study suggests, although one neurologist questioned the quality of the research.
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By Robert Preidt
The makers of cold and fever medications that contain the painkiller acetaminophen said Wednesday night that they will discontinue infant-drops versions of the products to avoid confusion that might lead to overdoses, the Associated Press rep
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By Robert Preidt
Seeing overweight people can cause you to choose unhealthy foods and to eat more of them unless you consciously focus on your health goals, according to new research.
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By Robert Preidt
The airline industry needs to standardize procedures and equipment for in-flight medical emergencies, according to two American doctors.
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By Robert Preidt
Americans walked and biked a bit more in 2009 than they did eight years earlier, new research finds.
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By Randy Dotinga
A Pennsylvania medical center that frequently treats older people has found that geriatric patients in need of soothing seem to benefit from a type of therapy that involves dolls.
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By Scott Roberts
U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of Afinitor (everolimus) has been expanded to include people with progressive neuroendocrine tumors of the pancreas (PNET) that have spread to other parts of the body or cannot be removed by surgery, the a
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By Robert Preidt
A decline in memory and fine-motor skills is common among patients who undergo a bone marrow or stem cell transplant to treat leukemia or lymphoma, but most patients return to normal within five years, according to a new study.
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By Mary Elizabeth Dallas
After moving to the United States, immigrant groups trying to fit in tend to choose high-calorie, fatty foods in an attempt to appear more American, a new study finds.
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By Robert Preidt
Therapy dogs can help ease patients’ anxiety before they have an MRI scan, researchers have found.
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By Charnicia Huggins
Contrary to what some might think, spending hours online playing video games and interacting with others through avatars may contribute to emotional health, if virtual gaming partners or opponents include real-world family members, findings from a
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By Robert Preidt
Some simple precautions and activities can help keep your mind sharp and your brain healthy throughout your life, an expert says.
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By Mary Elizabeth Dallas
People at risk for celiac disease ought to be screened for the disorder, even if they show no symptoms, a new study suggests.
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By HealthDay News
Even a little exercise may ward off polyps in the colon, which are sometimes precursors to cancer.
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