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Epinephrine should be stocked in every school in the nation to treat allergic reactions in children, a new study states. But, how serious is the problem?

People may prefer healthier looking faces to faces that appear more intelligent, a new study shows. The researchers digitally altered photos of the same men to appear either less healthy, or less intelligent.

Women not only like things that smell good but they can also smell better than men because their brains are made that way, says a new study.

Genes may influence microbes in the gut which determines if a person will be lean or fat, reveals a study. Understanding the genetic makeup of a person may help decrease diseases related to obesity.

The rate of premature births has declined in the U.S. for the seventh consecutive year. March of Dimes, a non-profit organization, says that the preterm birth rate is now on track to hit the 9.6 percent target of 2020.

Stem cell transplant in patients suffering with Parkinson's disease may help restore damaged and lost cells in the brain. Clinical trials on humans are expected to start in 2017.

Compared to warfarin, dabigatran has been shown to increase risks of bleeding in patients diagnosed with atrial fibrillation. It's more inconvenient but this makes warfarin safer to use.

Parkinson's disease is an incurable movement disorder that affects millions of people around the world, but current treatment options can cause severe side effects and lose effectiveness over time. In a study published b...

For decades, scientists have been perfecting models of how contagions spread, but newly published research takes the first steps into building a model that includes the loop linking individual human behavior and the beha...

Title: Vaccine for Hepatitis C Inches Closer to RealityCategory: Health NewsCreated: 11/5/2014 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 11/6/2014 12:00:00 AM

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Title: ADHD Linked to Expectant Moms' Smog ExposureCategory: Health NewsCreated: 11/5/2014 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 11/6/2014 12:00:00 AM

Title: Lower Doses of Rheumatoid Arthritis Drugs May Work for SomeCategory: Health NewsCreated: 11/5/2014 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 11/6/2014 12:00:00 AM

Title: Climate Change Will Boost Grass Pollen Production, Study ContendsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 11/5/2014 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 11/6/2014 12:00:00 AM

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Title: 'Unconditional Regard' Buoys Kids' Self-EsteemCategory: Health NewsCreated: 11/6/2014 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 11/6/2014 12:00:00 AM

Title: 11 Percent of U.S. Women Not Checked for Cervical Cancer in 5 YearsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 11/5/2014 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 11/6/2014 12:00:00 AM

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