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(IOS Press) For many years, researchers have been investigating whether there are any associations between Parkinson's disease and lifestyle choices such as smoking and coffee and alcohol consumption. In a review publish...

The technology is adapted from a process used to find miniscule impurities in rocket fuel.

(University of Gothenburg) Why a dietary treatment works for some but not others seems to depend on interactions between the gut microbiota and the diet. A new study, published in Cell Metabolism, shows that people with ...

New findings show that usable donor organs are being harvested but discarded at a significantly higher rate over the weekend.

(University of York) A team from the York Structural Biology Laboratory in the Department of Chemistry at the University of York has produced user-friendly software called Privateer that enables scientists to analyze and...

Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease affecting connective tissues including the joints. Common signs and symptoms include pain, swelling and stiffness of the joints in the hands, feet, knees and el...

Members of the Toronto City Council voted to ban hookah smoking using tobacco or other herbal products at restaurants, bars and lounges starting Spring 2016. The decision came after the city's medical officer released a ...

The White House urges local officials from 20 key communities across the country to help them get more people gain access to affordable health coverage. At least 10.5 million eligible Americans are believed to remain uni...

Building on wireless technology that has the potential to interfere with pain, scientists have developed flexible, implantable devices that can activate -- and, in theory, block -- pain signals in the body and spinal cor...

Chipotle Mexican Grill is set to reopen its doors after health officials found no E. coli in food samples obtained after the outbreak. The case is still unresolved, but authorities allowed the restaurant to resume operat...

A recent outbreak of foodborne disease in Illinois has been linked to apple cider sold at a state festival, which has affected approximately 70 people. Local health officials urges citizens to see a doctor for possible c...

People who are extremely fixated on avoiding foods that are perceived to be unhealthy may have an eating disorder called orthorexia. Experts say that having orthorexia is not about the diet, but the control over the virt...

Lab rats showed improved performance in memory tests after taking small amounts of champagne. Phenolic, which is found in grapes used to create champagne, can restore proteins in cortex and hippocampus, parts of the brai...

Women are expected to gain weight during pregnancy but only to a certain extent based on their pre-pregnancy body mass index. In a new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, almost half of American pre...

Title: Heart Disease Deaths Declining Among Those With Rheumatoid Arthritis: StudyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 11/8/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 11/9/2015 12:00:00 AM

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Title: Gene Editing Reverses Baby's LeukemiaCategory: Health NewsCreated: 11/7/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 11/9/2015 12:00:00 AM

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