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Move over, Salmonella and Listeria. Researchers have discovered another superbug, one that thrives in pork, chicken and turkey meat products sold in grocery stores.

Last-ditch chemotherapy may not benefit cancer patients nearing the end of their lives. The treatment may even lower the quality of these patients' lives during their final week.

Timely administration of tPA to stroke patients could lessen their odds for complications but many hospitals overestimate their ability to deliver this medication on time.

A team of scientists at the Danish Dementia Research Center in Copenhagen, Denmark have discovered that regular physical activity can provide patients with Alzheimer's with considerable relief regarding the neuropsychiat...

British drug maker GlaxoSmithKline reports that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use of the European Medicines Agency has given a positive scientific opinion for the company's malaria vaccine Mosquirix.

Scientists successfully created a universal vaccine that targets more than one strain of influenza and found it to be effective on mice. The successful initial experiment sheds a positive light into creating a promising ...

A Salmonella outbreak in several states in the US is ongoing and according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, it could be due to the tuna used to make sushi sold in some grocery stores. The company that s...

Don't think much of bystanders? Think again, as studies prove that having bystanders who know CPR around can not only save lives but improve chances of progressing without neurological damage.

As an app, Pager aims to simplify receiving medical attention by bringing house calls back, making it convenient for patients to see a doctor without leaving the comforts of their home.

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Title: Hormone Linked to Social Difficulties With Autism, Early Study FindsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 7/22/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 7/23/2015 12:00:00 AM

Title: Less-Invasive Repair of Aortic Aneurysm Better in Short Term: StudyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 7/22/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 7/23/2015 12:00:00 AM

Title: Many Hospitals Overestimate Their Adherence to Stroke GuidelinesCategory: Health NewsCreated: 7/22/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 7/23/2015 12:00:00 AM

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