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Twelve-year-old Katelyn Thornley from Texas sneezes approximately 20 times per minute, 12,000 times a day. Doctors have no clue what is causing the bizarre phenomenon.

Title: Medical Marijuana Seems Safe for Chronic Pain Patients, Study FindsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 10/7/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 10/7/2015 12:00:00 AM

Title: Sex May Boost Female Immune System to Aid FertilityCategory: Health NewsCreated: 10/7/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 10/7/2015 12:00:00 AM

A boy in the Egyptian town of El Senbellawein was born with a rare birth defect known as cyclopia, which is characterized by physical deformities such as a single eye in the middle of the forehead. The condition received...

Could a cure for cancer be hiding in the elephant's genetic code? The massive mammals have a much lower incidence of cancer than one would expect, given their size and long life span. It's phenomenon popularized by Oxfor...

Express Scripts announced that they will be paying for Amgen and Regeneron/Sanofi's costly cholesterol drugs for their members. The company said they were able to negotiate the best prices and thus is now confident in pr...

Researchers from Australia generated primitive human kidney tissues from adult stem cells, a recent study says. This may be a step towards transplanting lab-grown human organs in the future.

Female cancer survivors are given a new chance to become mothers. A study in Denmark found 10 out of 32 women who underwent ovarian tissue transplants gave birth to their own children.

Bariatric surgery may help reduce odds for obesity-related conditions but it also increases risks for self-harm behavior. Researchers offer possible reasons as to why the weight loss operation could elevate suicidal tend...

The home had been regarded as the most preferred place of death. As per surveys and analyses, one British researcher said that it may not always be the best choice as many factors should be considered.

A new FIFPro study revealed that depression and mental health issues are more prevalent among professional football players than previously believed. Both current and former professional players appeared to have higher r...

Gay and bisexual men have six times increased risks for skin cancer compared with heterosexual men. New study says popularity of indoor tanning in this group could be to blame.

Maine health officials started to probe on the death and hospitalization of two toddlers who visited a petting zoo. Laboratory results have pinpointed Shiga toxins, produced by an E.coli strain that causes severe illness...

Title: Ovarian Tissue Transplant Can Help Some Women Have Kids After Cancer TreatmentCategory: Health NewsCreated: 10/6/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 10/7/2015 12:00:00 AM

Title: Hormone Replacement May Protect Women's Kidneys, Study SuggestsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 10/6/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 10/7/2015 12:00:00 AM

Title: Optune Device Approved for Newly Diagnosed Brain CancerCategory: Health NewsCreated: 10/6/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 10/7/2015 12:00:00 AM

Title: Health Tip: Teaching Kids to Wash HandsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 10/7/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 10/7/2015 12:00:00 AM

Title: More Than 730 Illnesses Reported in Latest Salmonella OutbreakCategory: Health NewsCreated: 10/6/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 10/7/2015 12:00:00 AM

Title: FDA Clears Long-Lasting Drug for SchizophreniaCategory: Health NewsCreated: 10/7/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 10/7/2015 12:00:00 AM

Title: Health Tip: Make Good Gluten-Free ChoicesCategory: Health NewsCreated: 10/7/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 10/7/2015 12:00:00 AM

Title: Less-Invasive Surgery May Not Be Best Option for Rectal CancerCategory: Health NewsCreated: 10/6/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 10/7/2015 12:00:00 AM

Title: Infants Born to Drug-Abusing Mothers Often Readmitted to HospitalCategory: Health NewsCreated: 10/6/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 10/7/2015 12:00:00 AM