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Men who take aspirin regularly may have a lower risk of dying from prostate cancer, a new study suggests. “We found that regular aspirin intake ...
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Surgical mesh used to repair prolapse raised to ‘high risk’ device
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced on Monday that surgical mesh products used to repair pelvic organ prolapse (POP) transvaginally will be reclassified as high ...
Read More »Childhood cancer treatment increases risk for adult heart disease
Children who survive cancer may face a higher risk of heart disease as adults, new research suggests. The lingering effects of the treatments that saved ...
Read More »New Obamacare Perk: Free doctor visits
Health insurers in several big cities will take some pain out of doctor visits this year — the financial kind. They’ll offer free visits to primary ...
Read More »Would football practice without helmets prevent concussions?
A new strategy to prevent concussions on the football field that seems counterintuitive may actually work, a new study suggests. Instead of shielding the head ...
Read More »Patients shop with their doctors, who say skip the frozen pizza
When Lisa Tamura goes to the grocery store, she usually picks up a few frozen pizzas for the nights she doesn’t want to cook. But ...
Read More »Gun violence is an assault on public health
The presidential primary season is set to begin with a focus on terrorism. But the panic and fear talk that leads the highly publicized debates have ...
Read More »More screen time may cause nearsightedness in kids
Children who spend lots of time indoors and on computers and other electronic devices may be raising their risk for nearsightedness, a panel of U.S. ...
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