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By Dennis Thompson, HealthDay A controversial clinical trial of the antidepressant Paxil came to the wrong conclusion when it declared the drug safe and effective for treating ...

By Alan Mozes, HealthDay New research offers a compelling reason for parents to ban smartphones, tablets and laptops in their children’s bedrooms at night: The bright light ...

Doctors’ practices are increasingly trying to reach their patients online. But don’t expect your doctor to “friend” you on Facebook – at least, not just ...

The beginning of a new school year is usually a big transition, as lazy summer mornings are quickly replaced by mad dashes to the bus ...

Coronary bypass is by far the most common type of heart surgery, according to the Society of Thoracic Surgeons. Among the 90 percent of United ...

The rate of eye injuries among girls playing high school field hockey dropped dramatically after a national requirement for protective eyewear was passed, a new ...

U.S. veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are at increased risk for skin cancer because of long hours spent in the desert sun, ...

The number of American children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is rising, U.S. government experts say. And it’s important for the disorder to be recognized and ...

The rising popularity of bicycling among adult men for pleasure or as a means of commuting may have a downside: More fatal bike-related accidents, according ...

Mozart, Madonna or Eminem: Whatever your taste, music may help you recover from a surgery, according to a new review of data on the subject. ...