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THURSDAY, Feb. 5, 2015 (HealthDay News) — A smartphone accessory that can detect HIV and syphilis has been developed by Columbia University researchers. The findings ...
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‘Survival of the Fittest’ Still Key in Human Evolution
THURSDAY, Feb. 5, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Natural selection still drives human evolution even though overall death and birth rates are lower than at any ...
Read More »FDA Approves New Breast Cancer Drug
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 4, 2015 (HealthDay News) — A new drug to treat postmenopausal women with advanced breast cancer has been approved by the U.S. Food ...
Read More »Modern Birth Control Methods Could Avoid 15 Million Unwanted Pregnancies
Study of 35 nations shows underuse of current contraception options WEDNESDAY, Feb. 4, 2015 (HealthDay News) — If more women had access to modern birth ...
Read More »Patient Expenses and Medical Debt Still a Problem Under Health Law
By Shefali Luthra Kaiser Health News Elizabeth and Britt Harmon struggled for years to have a child, and were thrilled when their son Orin was ...
Read More »Americans Confused About Cancer Risks
Survey finds many worry about unproven factors like food additives, and less about exercise and obesity By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Feb. 4, 2015 ...
Read More »Blood Test Aims to Detect Parkinson’s in Early Stages
By Randy Dotinga HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Feb. 3, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Researchers have developed a blood test that they say could help neurologists detect Parkinson’s ...
Read More »Medicare Physicians Must Be Aware of Overpayments and the False Claims Act
By Franklin J. Rooks Jr. Medical providers who participate with Medicare should be aware of the federal False Claims Act (FCA) and the potential consequences ...
Read More »1 in 5 Younger Diabetics Lacks Good Medical Care
TUESDAY, Feb. 3, 2015 (HealthDay News) — One in every five young American adults with diabetes hasn’t seen a doctor in the past 6 months, ...
Read More »Electronic Devices May Disrupt Teen Sleep, Study Reports
TUESDAY, Feb. 3, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Spending too much time using electronic devices during the day harms teens’ sleep, a new study suggests. The ...
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