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Federal regulators have green-lighted a new use for Allergan's Ozurdex. The biodegradable eye implant can now be used by patients with Diabetic macular edema, a condition that affects over 560,000 in the U.S.

Unintentional injury, suicide, and homicide end more lives by age 30 in the U.S. than any other cause, and infectious disease remains a challenge for the nation as well, study says.

"Wasp's Got Guts" in the July/August print edition of Discover Magazine discusses how wasp microbiomes set them apart. Turns out, our guts can be pretty different from one another too. Rob Knight, a microbiologist at the...

A new small research report indicates dark chocolate intake could help open leg arteries to allow more blood flow, making walking easier for those with artery disease. Researchers warn the results require deeper investig...

Boston researchers have identified a way to enhance regrowth of human corneal tissue to restore vision, using a molecule known as ABCB5 that acts as a marker for hard-to-find limbal stem cells. This work, a collaboration...

Researchers in Denmark conducted a population-based cohort study that showed a slight increase in the risk of stillbirth in a second pregnancy after delivering a previous baby via a caesarean section.

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Title: Mammography Costs Soar for Seniors, But Detection Rates the Same: StudyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 7/1/2014 4:36:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 7/2/2014 12:00:00 AM

Title: Antibiotic Resistance Among Foodborne-Illness Germs a Mixed Bag: CDCCategory: Health NewsCreated: 7/1/2014 4:36:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 7/2/2014 12:00:00 AM

Title: Many Teens May Get Several Pro-Marijuana Tweets a DayCategory: Health NewsCreated: 7/2/2014 9:36:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 7/2/2014 12:00:00 AM

Title: Prescriptions for Powerful Painkillers Vary Widely Among States: CDCCategory: Health NewsCreated: 7/1/2014 2:36:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 7/2/2014 12:00:00 AM

Title: iPads May Help Boost Speaking Skills in Kids With Autism: StudyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 7/1/2014 12:35:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 7/2/2014 12:00:00 AM

Title: Liver Cancer Drug Fails to Live Up to Early PromiseCategory: Health NewsCreated: 7/1/2014 4:36:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 7/2/2014 12:00:00 AM

Title: Less Toxic Transplant Treatment Offers Hope for Sickle Cell PatientsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 7/1/2014 4:36:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 7/2/2014 12:00:00 AM

Title: Anemia Treatments Don't Boost Recovery From Brain Injury, Study FindsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 7/1/2014 4:36:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 7/2/2014 12:00:00 AM

Title: Injuries, Violence Are Leading Causes of Death for Young AmericansCategory: Health NewsCreated: 7/1/2014 7:36:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 7/2/2014 12:00:00 AM

Title: 2.6 Million 'Inconsistencies' in Federal Insurance ApplicationsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 7/1/2014 5:36:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 7/2/2014 12:00:00 AM

Title: Health Tip: Recognize Symptoms of DiabetesCategory: Health NewsCreated: 7/2/2014 7:36:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 7/2/2014 12:00:00 AM

Title: C-Section May Raise Odds of Failed Pregnancy Later: StudyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 7/1/2014 2:36:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 7/2/2014 12:00:00 AM

Some medications may do more harm than good. Take this new study showing insulin injections for type 2 diabetes are not as beneficial as it seems for patients over 50 years old.

A new study debunks the myth that childhood vaccines are not safe for children. The study reveals that the vaccines have rare side effects.

(George Washington University) Researchers at the George Washington University were published in the New England Journal of Medicine, calling for greater follow-up care for those with acute kidney injury, as these patien...