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Drugs commonly used to treat high blood pressure, and prevent heart attacks and strokes, are associated with significantly worse cardiovascular outcomes in hypertensive African Americans compared to whites, according to ...

Yeast, the sugar-gobbling microorganism that's filled our bellies with beer and bread for millennia, has a new, increasingly important, role to play in society: serving as a therapeutic drug factory. In August, scientist...

Alcohol Concern, a national alcohol charity group in the United Kingdom, has released a report regarding the growing number of mothers starting to drink more and more wine after their school run in order to cope with the...

Qualcomm aims to bring modern healthcare services to a whole new level through its purchase of IT firm Capsule. With the merge, the officials are looking at providing continuity of care to all patients even if they are a...

Pupils are losing out on nutrients simply because they don't have enough time to eat. A lot of good food also goes to waste.

A new study shows improved executive functions in the brain of older people with better cardiorespiratory health.

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force released the latest recommendations on the use of aspirin to help protect 50- to 59-year-old individuals who have been identified as at an increased of developing heart attack, str...

Larger sized food portions and oversized tableware and packages can contribute to overeating. Reducing the availability of super-sized food could slash the caloric intake of Americans by up to 29 percent.

Eating fair amounts of broccoli and celery was found to help reduce the risk of breast cancer, especially in women at the menopausal stage and those who have taken hormonal therapies.

An analysis of health studies suggests a link between home pesticides and childhood cancers, including leukemia and lymphoma. Scientific evidence of the dangers of pesticides are mounting, experts say.

A new prosthetic arm invention has not only provided arms to a paralyzed man but has also restored his sensation. According to the researchers, the volunteer was able to identify nearly all the parts of the hand being to...

A new study has found a link between marijuana use and prediabetes. The condition, characterized by poor blood sugar control, can lead to type 2 diabetes.

Supplementing Mediterranean diet with four tablespoons of olive oil daily could reduce breast cancer risks by up to 68 percent.

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