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Cancer History Raises Risk of Memory Decline

People who’ve had cancer are 40 percent more likely to report having memory problems than people who haven’t, a new study suggests. The finding reveals that memory problems ...
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For Teens, Acne Impacts Self Esteem

Acne can take a toll on teens’ self-esteem and quality of life, and can even lead to depression and psychological issues, according to a new review of studies. ...
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5 Amazing Images in Medicine

Introduction Modern medicine has accomplished some incredible feats, including helping people to survive injuries and diseases that might have seemed impossible to survive a few decades ago. Doctors ...
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Male Nurses More Masculine than Other Guys

Despite the old stereotype that nursing is a “women’s profession,” male nurses display more typically masculine traits than men who work in other vocations, a new study suggests. ...
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Kids Who Play ‘Choking Game’ At Bigger Risk for Sex, Drinking

Kids who play the so-called “choking game” are more likely to engage in other risky behaviors, including sex, substance use and gambling, a new study of middle schoolers ...
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Tiny Batteries Can Be Inhaled, Docs Warn

Disk batteries are known to be hazardous because young children can swallow them, but the batteries also are small enough to be accidentally inhaled, according to doctors reporting ...
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CT Scan Dilemma: Diagnoses Improve, but Cancer Risks Remain

Patients who come to the emergency room with abdominal pain present a diagnostic challenge to doctors — the symptom could be attributed to a number of conditions. A ...
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The Hidden Illnesses of Presidents

In an era of instant communication, the American public expects to know the facts about the health of its presidents. So it’s no secret that Barack Obama has ...
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Hold the Knife: Antibiotics May Be Safe Treatment for Appendicitis

Patients with appendicitis usually have surgery to remove their appendix, but in some cases, it may be safe to use antibiotics as a first-line treatment instead, a new ...
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Social Media Helping to Counter Health Myths

ATLANTA — Researchers have recently used social media to track the spread of diseases such as influenza, and now they are attempting to use such technologies to tackle ...
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