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Eating a vegetarian diet was associated with a lower risk of colorectal cancers compared with nonvegetarians in a study of Seventh-Day Adventist men and women, according to an article published online by JAMA Internal Me...

Most military battlefield casualties die before ever reaching a surgical hospital. Of those soldiers who might potentially survive, most die from uncontrolled bleeding.

With the announcement that fast food's Big Three -- McDonald's, Wendy's and Burger King -- are all offering healthier options for drinks in the kids' meal menus, advocacy groups say the move is long overdue in the face o...

The world mourned the recent death of Star Trek icon Leonard Nimoy, who had revealed in 2014 that he was suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The disease, a persistent inflammation of the lungs' a...

The NHS launched an online calculator that could predict when a person would likely suffer from heart attack or stroke. Some experts, however, raised concern over the online tool.

According to a drug trend report, hepatitis C medications account for a spike in prescription drug spending not seen in over 10 years despite representing just a percent of purchases.

The FDA releases a safety announcement confirming that consuming alcohol while on Chantix may cause seizures. The packaging of the medicine has one of the most severe warning labels in the U.S.

New evidence published today in the Cochrane Library shows that hormone replacement therapy does not protect post-menopausal women against cardiovascular disease, and may even cause an increased risk of stroke.

A 9-year old girl had to sport an unusual hairstyle as doctors placed balloons under her scalp. The procedure was necessary to prevent her birthmark from becoming cancerous.

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