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Recent data from the BACtrack device is shedding light on drinking patterns. The information can help guide highway patrols and others determining when and where to focus drunk-driving enforcement.

Researchers call the diabetes figures alarming. The related costs, from work loss and medical care, will spike, says new report.

Japan, the land of the Rising Sun, is also the home of rising life expectancy rates. Let's try to find out how they do it.

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New York is hoping to join New Jersey and California in the banning of therapy to 'cure' homosexuality. The practice has been condemned for years by most in the medical community.

There will be thousands of kicks on the pitches of Brazil before one country emerges as the champion of the World Cup. But even if you counted every kick, the first kick is sure to stick out as the most significant. Duri...

New research indicates carrying a cell phone in pants pocket could impact a man's fertility. Environmental exposure potential needs more study, say researchers.

For years, the FDA and EPA warned pregnant women that the mercury in fish can pose threats to their baby. On Tuesday, the two agencies revised their advisories on fish intake and advised pregnant women and nursing mother...

Researchers genetically modified mosquitoes so they produce only male offspring. The process eliminated populations of malaria-causing mosquitoes within six generations.

An anesthesiologist in Seattle had his medical license suspended for sending sexually explicit text messages. He was also accused of having sex with one of his patients and of improperly prescribing controlled substances...

Eating processed meat and red meat may not be beneficial for a woman's health. Researchers found a link between protein food sources and elevated risks for breast cancer.

Based on a new study, while statins reduce bad cholesterol levels, it may also cause men to work out less. Statins include medications such as Pravachol, Zocor, Lipitor, Crestor, Vytorin and Lescol.

The American Medical Association wants even more restrictions, such as not allowing e-cigarette makers to make devices in child-appealing flavors such as bubble gum and cotton candy. It would also like childproof packagi...

Scientists from University of Texas have identified the pathway where white fat is converted to beige fat. The findings could open doors for the development of new diabetes and obesity drugs.

Men tend to find larger and big-breasted women attractive when they are hungry. The attraction wanes once they have eaten a good meal.

A new Swedish research study claims carcinogens in hairdressers' blood could be tied to the hair dye and hair curling products inherent in their occupation. They recommend further research to assess potential higher risk...

It seems like a bad break-up, after an ex-boyfriend allegedly posted her ex-girlfriend's syphilis diagnosis to a Facebook page for promiscuous women. Now, the victim sues them and the hospital.

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