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Obesity costs two trillion dollars each year to the global economy, but what can be done to solve the problem?

The antibacterial agent triclosan, which is used in products such as toothpaste and soap, causes liver fibrosis and cancer in mice. Earlier animal studies also link the chemical to hormonal disruption and muscle function...

Title: Number of Pregnant Women on Narcotic Painkillers, Heroin Doubles, Study FindsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 11/18/2014 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 11/19/2014 12:00:00 AM

Pain relief in infant rats comes about from the presence of the young rodent's mother. What could this mean for treatment of pain in human infants?

Scientists looking to understand -- and potentially thwart -- the influenza virus now have a much more encompassing view, thanks to the first complete structure of one of the flu virus' key machines. The structure, obtai...

A new study shows that using marijuana in conjunction with radiation is much more effective at reducing aggressive brain tumors than radiation alone. This continues previous research showing that marijuana can have anti-...

The greatest scientific advancements of 2014 will soon be named by the prestigious journal Science. Readers are being asked to vote for their choices.

Men tend to help and give in to a woman's request when she is in high heels than when she wears flats. They also find women in high heels more attractive, findings of a new study suggest.

Title: Health Tip: Easing Baby's Nasal CongestionCategory: Health NewsCreated: 11/19/2014 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 11/19/2014 12:00:00 AM

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Title: Wireless ECG Speeds Up Heart Attack Treatments, Study ShowsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 11/18/2014 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 11/19/2014 12:00:00 AM

Title: Women With Heart Disease at Low Risk When Giving Birth: StudyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 11/19/2014 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 11/19/2014 12:00:00 AM

Title: Blue-Eyed People May Face Higher Melanoma RiskCategory: Health NewsCreated: 11/19/2014 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 11/19/2014 12:00:00 AM

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Title: Even With a Little Weight Gain, Quitting Smoking Is Still Healthier ChoiceCategory: Health NewsCreated: 11/18/2014 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 11/19/2014 12:00:00 AM

Title: Alcoholism Damages Brain's White Matter, Scans ShowCategory: Health NewsCreated: 11/18/2014 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 11/19/2014 12:00:00 AM

Title: Alcohol Taxes May Give Boost to Public Health, EconomyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 11/18/2014 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 11/19/2014 12:00:00 AM

Title: Health Tip: Make Home Safer for Alzheimer'sCategory: Health NewsCreated: 11/19/2014 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 11/19/2014 12:00:00 AM

Title: Working Night Shift Slows Metabolism, Study SuggestsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 11/18/2014 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 11/19/2014 12:00:00 AM

Title: Chasing, Tackling Suspects Raises Cops' Odds of Sudden DeathCategory: Health NewsCreated: 11/18/2014 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 11/19/2014 12:00:00 AM

(University of Chicago Medical Center) A protein complex known as STING plays a crucial role in detecting the presence of tumor cells and promoting an aggressive anti-tumor response by the body's innate immune system, ac...

(University of Toronto) The higher your level of education, the greater your earnings and your sense of 'personal mastery' or being in control of your fate, University of Toronto researchers say. But wait: there's a down...