Vaccine Shows Promise Against Mosquito-Borne Virus
2014-08-14
Volunteers developed antibodies to chikungunya in first human trial, but shot for public use 5 years away, researcher saysContinue Reading
Robin Williams Had Parkinson’s Disease, Wife Says
2014-08-14
He wasn’t ready to share diagnosis publicly before he took his life this week, she revealed
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Painkillers May Halve Risk of Breast Cancer Return in Obese Women: Study
2014-08-14
Experts think anti-inflammatory drugs like aspirin might help cancer treatments work betterContinue Reading
Belsomra Approved for Insomnia
2014-08-14
First such drug designed to affect sleep-wake cycleContinue Reading
FDA Approves New Kind of Insomnia Drug
2014-08-13
Belsomra acts on brain chemicals that regulate your sleep-wake cycleContinue Reading
High-Dose Flu Vaccine May Better Protect the Elderly: Study
2014-08-13
It might also reduce flu hospitalizations and complications, researchers say
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Many Expectant Moms Don’t Get Steroids That Protect Preterm Babies
2014-08-13
Study shows only half of eligible women in lower-income countries receive helpful drugContinue Reading
Many Shift Workers Use Drugs to Sleep, Stay Awake, Study Finds
2014-08-13
But questions about benefits, risks of these medications linger, review author notesContinue Reading
Donor-Lung Preservation Device Approved
2014-08-12
Technology may lead to more transplants, FDA says
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Robin Williams’ Death Shines Light on Depression, Substance Abuse
2014-08-12
Doctors say there are effective treatments for both disorders that can help many people
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New Colorectal Cancer Screening Test Approved
2014-08-12
Disease is the second-leading cause of cancer death in United StatesContinue Reading
Bone Drugs Don’t Lower Breast Cancer Risk After All, Study Finds
2014-08-11
Instead, low estrogen might be the beneficial factor, researcher suggestsContinue Reading
Heart Medication Digoxin Linked to Higher Risk of Death for Some
2014-08-11
Increase seen in people with certain abnormal heart rhythms, study finds
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Doctors May Miss Out on Recommending Aspirin Therapy
2014-08-08
Lack of time, uncertainty about benefits among potential reasons why, expert saysContinue Reading