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People who enjoy a glass of orange juice or some fresh grapefruit in the morning may face a slightly increased risk of melanoma — the ...
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Second Opinion: Obamacare Ruling Will Have ‘Devastating Effect’ on Medicine
By Richard Amerling, M.D. As I predicted back in March, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled for the administration in King v. Burwell. So I was not surprised ...
Read More »‘Overwhelming’ Evidence That Same-Sex Parents Will Not Harm Kids
There is no evidence that having same-sex parents harms children in any way, a new comprehensive review finds. The well-being of children of same-sex couples ...
Read More »Surgery May Help Teens With Frequent Migraines
Migraine surgery may be an effective choice for teens who haven’t gotten relief from standard treatment, a small study suggests. In the study, researchers at ...
Read More »Same-Sex Marriage Offers Couples Psychological Benefits
With the U.S. Supreme Court poised to rule on whether same-sex marriage is a national right, many social scientists say an affirmative ruling in the ...
Read More »Supreme Court Gives Another Victory to Obamacare
“ACA is here to stay!” That was the rallying cry Thursday at demonstrations outside of the U.S. Supreme Court as people cheered the decision to uphold ...
Read More »One Stillbirth Greatly Raises Odds for Another
Women who’ve had one stillbirth have a four times higher risk of having another stillbirth compared to women who’ve had a live birth, British researchers ...
Read More »Oxygen Chamber Therapy Relieves Pain From Fibromyalgia
The majority of women with fibromyalgia who underwent hyperbaric oxygen therapy — best known for treating “the bends” in scuba divers — experienced relief from ...
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