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It's too early to define any human being by his disability alone, as proven by this man born with head upside down. Suffering from congenital arthrogryposis disease, he proved that anything is possible.

A boy born with hydranencephaly, a condition characterized by lack of both cerebral hemispheres, died on August 25 after living for 12 years without a brain.

(Binghamton University) The National Institutes of Health has awarded a five-year grant in the amount of $8.2 million to the SUNY Research Foundation in support of the Developmental Exposure Alcohol Research Center, an a...

A new study shows promising results for the drug rivaroxaban, an anticoagulant like warfarin.

A new research study done at Harvard School of Public Health showed that there has been an overall increase in healthy eating in America, but a disconcertingly widening gap between the diets of the rich and the poor.

Risk of heart attacks, heart failure and stroke can all be reduced with a daily serving of fruit, study finds. Lowering of blood pressure also seen, researchers say.

Brain's reward center can be reprogrammed to up enjoyment of healthy foods, researchers say. We can train ourselves to avoid "toxic" junk food, they say.

Prostate Cancer Foundation decided to return over $6,000 dollars in donated money that was raised through a post in a subreddit where private photos of celebrities were posted.

A new study shows that a double mastectomy does not increase the chances of survival for most women with breast cancer.

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Title: Quality of U.S. Diet Improves, SlightlyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 9/1/2014 4:35:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 9/2/2014 12:00:00 AM

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Title: More Evidence Breast-Feeding Lowers Child's Risk of Infections, AllergiesCategory: Health NewsCreated: 9/2/2014 9:36:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 9/2/2014 12:00:00 AM

Title: Family, Screen Time Tied to Kids' Success: StudyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 9/1/2014 11:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 9/2/2014 12:00:00 AM

Title: Low-Carb Beats Low-Fat for Weight Loss, Heart Health: StudyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 9/1/2014 5:36:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 9/2/2014 12:00:00 AM

Title: Family Meals May Defuse Cyberbullying's Impact, Study SaysCategory: Health NewsCreated: 9/1/2014 4:35:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 9/2/2014 12:00:00 AM

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Title: ADHD Medications Won't Stunt Kids' Growth, Study FindsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 9/2/2014 9:36:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 9/2/2014 12:00:00 AM

Title: Train Your Brain to Choose Fruit Salad Over French FriesCategory: Health NewsCreated: 9/1/2014 12:35:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 9/2/2014 12:00:00 AM