WASHINGTON — Amateur psychoanalysts have put Donald Trump on the couch, calling him a sociopath, unhinged, a narcissist. Amid all…
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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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St. Jude Medical gets warning letter from FDA
Medical device maker St Jude Medical Inc said it had received a warning letter from the U.S. Food and Drug…
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Over long term, diet and exercise are best to prevent diabetes
In a head-to-head comparison over 15 years, diet and exercise outperformed the drug metformin in preventing people at high risk…
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Jury still out on e-cigarettes as cessation aid, US doctors say
There isn’t enough evidence yet to say whether e-cigarettes are safe or effective for helping people quit smoking, new U.S.…
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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…
Read MoreHigh-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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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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