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(Cancer Research UK) Cancer Research UK scientists have found more than 400 'blind spots' in DNA which could hide cancer-causing gene faults, according to research published Friday, Nov. 14, in Cancer Research.

(Brown University) The prevalence of sexually transmitted infections, including HIV, and risky behavior are high among Mexico City's male sex workers, a new study reports. Among the findings is that sex workers can make ...

Health information on the internet is not being seen by most American seniors, but what could this mean for health?

Researchers analyze suicide risk of U.S. soldiers. U.S. soldiers are at higher risk of committing suicides following post discharge from psychiatric diagnosis.

Firefighters are at higher risks of sleep disorders, which can lead to health and safety consequences. Sleep disorders often go undiagnosed or untreated in a major chunk of firefighters.

About a million eye infection cases are reported each year in the U.S. due to dirty contact lenses. Wearing contacts and not taking proper care poses the biggest risk of an eye infection called keratitis.

Sarah Markham, a 24-year-old mother, lost custody of her son after a doctor advised her to go to a hospital due to her baby's malnourished state, but Markham did not immediately go.

Stanching the free flow of blood from an injury remains a holy grail of clinical medicine. Controlling blood flow is a primary concern and first line of defense for patients and medical staff in many situations, from tra...

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Title: Falls Leading Cause of Serious Head Trauma for Kids, Study ShowsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 11/12/2014 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 11/13/2014 12:00:00 AM

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(International Osteoporosis Foundation) Today, researchers and clinicians from throughout the region have gathered in Taipei for the opening of the 5th Asia-Pacific Osteoporosis Meeting. The event, taking place from Nove...

(University of Leicester) The work of geographers at the University of Leicester has helped to identify a postcode lottery that increases your risk of developing diabetes or obesity. This and other aspects of how geograp...