Ethan D’Amato was born with a rare genetic condition that causes tumors to grow randomly across his body, but the…
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Mothers may be unwilling to believe their children are obese
Many mothers are more willing to recognize their own obesity than to see it in their child, which could hinder…
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Racism linked to mortality for both blacks and whites in US
In U.S. communities with high levels of racial prejudice, both blacks and whites may have worse survival odds than people…
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High-risk medical devices backed by few studies
Many high-risk therapeutic devices get Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval with only one study proving their safety and efficacy…
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A British teen who tugged at heart strings internationally after developing a rare disease that caused her body to mimic…
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More than 170 clinics across the country are selling experimental stem cell procedures for dozens of diseases and conditions —…
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Head of FDA stepping down, chief scientist to take over
Food and Drug Commissioner Margaret Hamburg told agency staffers Thursday she is resigning her post in March after six years…
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Bladder drug may help body burn more calories
A drug used to treat people with overactive bladder can also boost the calorie-burning capacity of the body’s brown fat,…
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Using a smartphone microscope to detect parasites in blood
Prick a finger and have the blood checked for parasites – by smartphone? Scientists are turning those ubiquitous phones into…
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Doctors test new dissolvable stents for heart patients
Nuri Ansari has a strong family history of heart disease, as seven of his siblings have undergone open heart surgery.…
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