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(Wolters Kluwer Health) For women undergoing breast reconstruction using the advanced 'DIEP' technique, a simple formula can reliably tell whether there will be sufficient blood flow to nourish the DIEP flap, reports a p...

Curiosity about one subject could help you learn and remember new information, even about topics you don't find as interesting. A new study shows more about the connection between curiosity and learning.

Dementia, including Alzheimer's disease, could be diagnosed by MRI well before symptoms appear, according to new research.

Probiotic bacteria in yogurt found to protect children and pregnant women from the effects of toxic heavy metals. Yogurt kept arsenic, mercury in the diet from being absorbed into the body, study found.

Travelers from West Africa may soon be subject to additional health screenings at American airports, in an effort to stem the spread of Ebola. A Spanish nurse who cared for a priest who was flown back from West Africa fo...

Caffeine usage and uptake is controlled by genes, a new metastudy reveals, suggesting tolerance - and addiction - may be hereditary.

The GPS of the brain has been identified by three researchers, who have won the Noble Prize for their work.

A researcher who found that testosterone raised the risk of prostate tumors and exacerbated the effects of carcinogenic chemical exposure in rats is urging caution in prescribing testosterone therapy to men who have not ...

A new, large-scale study has identified six new genetic variants associated with habitual coffee drinking. The genome-wide meta-analysis, led by Harvard School of Public Health and Brigham and Women's Hospital researcher...

In a ground-breaking research project at the University of Gothenburg, seven Swedish women have had embryos reintroduced after receiving wombs from living donors. Now the first transplanted woman has delivered a baby -- ...

About 3 in 10 cancer patients suffer from mental disorders such as depression and anxiety. The prevalence of psychological disorders may vary with the type of cancer.

President Obama said that the government will be adopting protocols to prevent the spread of Ebola in the U.S. The measures include beefing up screening processes of airline passengers, particularly those coming from Wes...

The exposure of bisphenol A (BPA) during pregnancy in women may increase the risk of lung problems in their children. Effects of BPA in early childhood may disappear over time.

Title: What We Don't Know About EbolaCategory: Health NewsCreated: 10/4/2014 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 10/6/2014 12:00:00 AM

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Title: It's Confirmed: You Have Parents to Thank (or Blame) for Your HeightCategory: Health NewsCreated: 10/6/2014 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 10/6/2014 12:00:00 AM

Title: Ebola Patient in Dallas Hospital Takes Turn for Worse: CDCCategory: Health NewsCreated: 10/5/2014 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 10/6/2014 12:00:00 AM

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Title: Health Tip: Reducing the Risk of Premature DeliveryCategory: Health NewsCreated: 10/6/2014 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 10/6/2014 12:00:00 AM

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Title: Health Tip: Encouraging Your Toddlers to ReadCategory: Health NewsCreated: 10/6/2014 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 10/6/2014 12:00:00 AM

Title: Teen 'Sexting' Often Precedes Actual Sex, Study FindsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 10/6/2014 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 10/6/2014 12:00:00 AM