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Peanut allergies solved?

LONDON – An experimental therapy feeding children with peanut allergies small amounts of peanut flour has helped more than 80 percent of them safely eat a handful of the previously worrisome...

Male hormone may hurt health

A large new study found prescription testosterone raised the risk of heart attacks in older men and in middle-aged men with a history of heart disease, prompting some experts last week to ca...

Obesity takes hold early in life

Your weight in kindergarten a strong predictor

Fluoridation is a key pillar of public health

Infectious disease control. Proving the dangers of tobacco. Motor-vehicle safety. These advances are a few of what comprise the 10 great public health achievements in the 20th century, accor...

Mixed omega-3 results

A study released last week found with the highest levels of omega-3 fatty acids had better preservation of older women’s brain as they aged than those with the lowest levels, which might mea...

Aching for science

Study: Discover how body fights flu virus using volunteers

Steroids high among gay, bi teens

Rates of use multiple times those of straights

New questions arise for caramel coloring

FDA to re-examine soda additive, which California lists as a carcinogen

Cookie Monster forced to cut down on cookies

New Sesame Street project aims to transform the eating habits of kids – and it’s working

A most delicate art in medical practice

Area doctors share what it takes to build solid and long-lasting relationships with their patients

Beware weekend heart attacks

Risk of death higher then and at night

Keep marijuana, related edibles out of kids’ reach

One Sunday years ago, I answered a telephone call from a worried mother – her 3-year-old daughter had consumed a marijuana-laced brownie. The clinic being closed, I suggested she stop by my ...