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HPV vaccine cut infection by half in teen girls

ATLANTA – A vaccine against a cervical cancer virus has cut infections in teen girls by half, according to a study released last week. The study confirms research done before the ...

Growing replacement organs

To ease shortage, scientists growing body parts in a lab

Hospital to offer hand transplants for kids

A Boston hospital is starting the world’s first hand-transplant program for children, and doctors say it won’t be long until face transplants and other radical operations to improve appearan...

Distraction from pain can help or hurt

A dictionary definition of “distraction” is the “act of distracting or the condition of being distracted.” It appears that distraction is active or passive. Pain distraction or distracting p...

Don’t fall for that amazing new cure

How to detect a quack and protect your health

Gene mutations causing puberty to occur earlier

Scientists have identified mutations in a gene responsible for some cases of early puberty, an issue of growing concern to doctors, as children begin developing earlier and earlier. ...

Britain to start regulating e-cigarettes as medicines

LONDON – Britain will start regulating electronic cigarettes and other products containing nicotine as medicines, according to the country’s top regulator. E-cigarettes are batter...

The promise of high intensity

Local study shows exercise routine can improve health factors

Food-packaging chemical and obesity linked

Study: Girls with high BPA levels are more likely to be obese

Diabetics must be vigilant in caring for their feet

Type 2 diabetes mellitus is one of the leading chronic health conditions among adults in the United States. It results from developing resistance in the body’s tissues to the effects of in...

FDA weighs lifting safety restrictions on Avandia

WASHINGTON – A former blockbuster diabetes pill that was subjected to major safety restrictions in 2010 may be less risky than once thought, according to the latest analysis of the much...

HPV a growing cause of upper throat cancer

ATLANTA – Actor Michael Douglas’ comments about throat cancer have thrown a spotlight on cancer risks from a sexually spread virus. The virus, HPV, is best known for cau...
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