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Conjoined twin boys born in Atlanta hospital who share a heart cannot be separated, doctors say. The twins' page has been followed by thousands on a family Facebook page.

Flu shots protect against the influenza virus but maybe not so much this year, as vaccines distributed turn out to be based on a different virus wreaking havoc in the country.

Those who want to live longer and shun age-related diseases may turn to Mediterranean diet. Experts found evidence that adherence to the regimen is associated with a biomarker of longevity.

A new study reveals that male smokers are three times more likely to lose their Y chromosomes compared to non-smoking men. This could help explain why men are more prone to cancers that are associated to smoking compared...

Title: Health Tip: Pack a Healthier LunchCategory: Health NewsCreated: 12/4/2014 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 12/4/2014 12:00:00 AM

Title: How Well You Sleep May Depend on Your Genes, Study SuggestsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 12/3/2014 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 12/4/2014 12:00:00 AM

Title: Kids Who Were Preemies More Vulnerable to Flu Complications: StudyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 12/3/2014 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 12/4/2014 12:00:00 AM

Title: Mom's Obesity May Affect Newborn SurvivalCategory: Health NewsCreated: 12/3/2014 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 12/4/2014 12:00:00 AM

Title: Study Links Running to Lower Alzheimer's Death RiskCategory: Health NewsCreated: 12/3/2014 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 12/4/2014 12:00:00 AM

Title: Blincyto Approved for Rare LeukemiaCategory: Health NewsCreated: 12/3/2014 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 12/4/2014 12:00:00 AM

Title: Sleep Apnea May Lower Your Aerobic FitnessCategory: Health NewsCreated: 12/3/2014 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 12/4/2014 12:00:00 AM

Title: Study Finds Need for Improved Schizophrenia CareCategory: Health NewsCreated: 12/4/2014 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 12/4/2014 12:00:00 AM

Title: New U.S. Kidney Transplant Rules Take EffectCategory: Health NewsCreated: 12/4/2014 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 12/4/2014 12:00:00 AM

Title: Did Columbus Really Bring Syphilis to Europe?Category: Health NewsCreated: 12/3/2014 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 12/4/2014 12:00:00 AM

Title: FDA Advisors Not Sold on Lifting Ban on Gay Men Giving BloodCategory: Health NewsCreated: 12/3/2014 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 12/4/2014 12:00:00 AM

Title: FDA Issues New Drug Label Rules to Better Inform Pregnant WomenCategory: Health NewsCreated: 12/3/2014 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 12/4/2014 12:00:00 AM

(Salk Institute) New findings could lead to new therapeutics for disorders such as fibromyalgia and phantom limb pain.

(York University) The number of children and youth treated for concussions in both emergency departments and physician's offices in Ontario increased significantly between 2003 and 2010, with falls, hockey and skating in...

(Inderscience Publishers) The tongue can betray signs of illness, which combined with other symptoms such as a cough, fever, presence of jaundice, headache or bowel habits, can help a physician offer a diagnosis. For peo...

(Université catholique de Louvain) A group of Louvain Drug Research Institute researchers identified an unsuspected mechanism impacting the development of obesity and diabetes type 2 after following a diet with a high d...

(University of Utah Health Sciences) After a sample of chronic pain patients misusing opioids went through MORE, they exhibited increased brain activation on an EEG to natural healthy pleasures.

(Max Delbrueck Center for Molecular Medicine (MDC) Berlin-Buch) Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is among the most frequent leukemias affecting adults in Western countries. It usually occurs in older patients, does not...