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(Wiley) Taking a hormonal contraceptive for at least five years is associated with a possible increase in a young woman's risk of developing a rare tumor, glioma of the brain.

(University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences) A new preservation system that pumps cooled, oxygen-rich fluid into donor livers not only keeps the organs in excellent condition for as long as nine hours before...

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Taking a hormonal contraceptive for at least five years is associated with a possible increase in a young woman's risk of developing a rare tumour, glioma of the brain. This project focused on women aged 15-49 years and ...

An Australian toddler who has type 1 diabetes has become the first person in the world to be fitted with a device that acts as his artificial pancreas.

Sedentary individuals may find it easier to engage in physical activities by not focusing on public health recommendations on exercise. Experts said that having some form of physical exercise is better than having none a...

Researchers reveal that the use of hormonal contraceptives over a long period increases the risk of brain tumors by 50 percent. Women may be at a higher risk of contracting glioma, a rare type of brain tumor.

Dear city, it's not you; it's them. Study highlights irrelevance of city living to asthma risk, noting other factors have more effect than a child's surroundings.

Attorney General Bob Ferguson of Washington State has proposed a bill that looks to increase the minimum age requirement for smokers. The new legal smoking age would be applicable to e-cigarettes and tobacco.

WalletHub reveals the financial cost of smoking in the U.S. on a state by state basis. The report sheds light on the financial implications of using tobacco.

Inspired by the regenerative abilities of an amphibian, Anthony Atala is driven to save lives by rebuilding organs.

A combination of antibiotics can dramatically lower mortality rates at hospitals.

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New treatment improves vision in those with an inherited eye disease.

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