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Title: Common Painkillers Tied to Blood Clot Risk, Study SuggestsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 9/24/2014 7:36:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 9/25/2014 12:00:00 AM

A synthetic derivative of vitamin D was found by Salk Institute researchers to collapse the barrier of cells shielding pancreatic tumors, making this seemingly impenetrable cancer much more susceptible to therapeutic dru...

System of using signals mimicking those of the brain to directly stimulate the spinal cord could let the paralyzed walk again, researchers say. Technique tested on rats could have human trials next summer.

A new study claims that eating more fruits and vegetables is good for a person's mental wellbeing. Including more greens in a diet can also help people keep physical diseases at bay.

Devon Still, NFL player of Cincinnati Bengals, gives a pep talk to his 4-year old daughter Leah before a surgery. Leah has Stage 4 cancer, which has also spread to her bone marrow.

France considers restricting e-cigarettes and the introduction of plain packaging for cigarettes. The French government hopes that the anti-smoking rules will produce the first non-smoking generation in 20 years.

Dr. Richard Sacra, who was infected with Ebola in Liberia, has now been confirmed to be free from Ebola virus. He was admitted in the isolation unit of the Nebraska Medical Center.

Researchers say that GABA, a brain chemical, holds the answer to effective treatment of Tourette syndrome. The findings may also help scientists better understand other neurodevelopmental conditions such as autism.

Title: Obesity Isn't Sole Cause of Type 2 DiabetesCategory: Health NewsCreated: 9/25/2014 9:35:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 9/25/2014 12:00:00 AM

Title: 29 States, District of Columbia Reporting Respiratory Illness That Targets KidsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 9/24/2014 12:36:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 9/25/2014 12:00:00 AM

Title: Study: Family-Based Therapy Can Aid Those With AnorexiaCategory: Health NewsCreated: 9/24/2014 4:36:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 9/25/2014 12:00:00 AM

Title: U.S. Still Lags in Infant Mortality Rates, Report FindsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 9/24/2014 2:36:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 9/25/2014 12:00:00 AM

Title: Varicose Vein Treatments All Work, but Aren't Quite EqualCategory: Health NewsCreated: 9/24/2014 5:36:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 9/25/2014 12:00:00 AM

Title: Blood Test Might Predict Speed of Recovery From Surgery: StudyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 9/24/2014 2:35:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 9/25/2014 12:00:00 AM

Title: Can All Work and No Play Make You Diabetic?Category: Health NewsCreated: 9/24/2014 7:36:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 9/25/2014 12:00:00 AM

Title: Can Media Multitasking Alter Your Brain?Category: Health NewsCreated: 9/24/2014 2:35:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 9/25/2014 12:00:00 AM

Title: Drugs Not Always Best for Mild High Blood PressureCategory: Health NewsCreated: 9/25/2014 11:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 9/25/2014 12:00:00 AM

Title: Health Tip: Help Keep Germs at BayCategory: Health NewsCreated: 9/25/2014 7:35:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 9/25/2014 12:00:00 AM

Title: Health Tip: Ward Off StressCategory: Health NewsCreated: 9/25/2014 7:35:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 9/25/2014 12:00:00 AM

Title: Increasing Skirt Sizes May Hike Your Breast Cancer Risk: StudyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 9/24/2014 7:36:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 9/25/2014 12:00:00 AM

Title: Memory Slips in Senior Years May Signal Dementia RiskCategory: Health NewsCreated: 9/24/2014 4:36:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 9/25/2014 12:00:00 AM

(Queen's University Belfast) World leading cystic fibrosis experts, from Queen's University Belfast, have called for greater research to address the major concern of antibacterial resistance.