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Doctors need to be on the lookout for a trio of harmful health conditions in young female athletes, a new report says. Known as the ...
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Does Medical Marijuana Reduce Need for Other Pain Meds?
People are actually using medical marijuana as a treatment for health problems, not simply as an excuse to get high, a new study suggests. States ...
Read More »Teens Using Performance Enhancing Drugs Just To Boost Their Appearance
By Steven Reinberg, HealthDay Many teens are turning to risky, unregulated supplements to boost their looks, warns a leading group of U.S. pediatricians. These products — including ...
Read More »PET Scans May Spare Hodgkin Lymphoma Patients From Chemo
A certain type of medical scan can be used to help spare some Hodgkin lymphoma patients from the severe side effects of chemotherapy, a new ...
Read More »New Approach Produces Alloreactive T Cells That Destroy Leukemia
Researchers from Fox Chase Cancer Center and Temple University have developed a cellular programming approach that creates alloreactive T cells that are able to eliminate ...
Read More »Is Exercise Good Or Bad For Your Diet?
Dieters sometimes worry that workouts could make them hungry, but new research indicates exercise has the opposite effect, diminishing the appetite — at least temporarily. ...
Read More »Alzheimer’s Steals Ability to Recognize Loved Ones
A new study sheds light on what is often called one of the cruelest effects of Alzheimer’s disease — the patient’s inability to recognize loved ...
Read More »Too Much Smartphone Time May Be Sign of Depression
Some young adults who constantly reach for their smartphones might be anxious or depressed, preliminary research suggests. A study of more than 300 college students ...
Read More »Marijuana-Based Drug Reduces Seizures in Children with Epilepsy
An experimental, marijuana-based drug has been found to successfully reduce seizures in children with Dravet syndrome, a rare form of epilepsy. Manufacturer GW Pharmaceuticals announced Monday ...
Read More »Fidgeting May Help Students With ADHD Learn
Students who have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) often get into trouble for fidgeting in the classroom, but that fidgeting may help them learn, new ...
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