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Gluten Intolerance: Against the Grain

Does gluten cause intestinal trouble? What to know about celiac disease, gluten sensitivity, and gluten-free diets.

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FDA Panel Urges Approval of Hepatitis C Drug

In an 18-0 vote, an FDA advisory panel recommended approval of the drug boceprevir to treat hepatitis C.

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Heart Attacks in the Morning Are More Severe

The most common time of day for heart attacks is the morning, and now new research suggests that morning heart attacks are also the most serious.

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New Clues to Low-Calorie Diets and Longer Life

Research has suggested that very low-calorie diets may increase life expectancy in animals, and now a new study in humans provides some important clues as to why this may occur.

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Group Doctor Visits May Help Parkinson’s Patients

Group doctor visits may be a preferred form of care for some people with Parkinson’s disease, a study shows.

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Gastric Bypass May Improve Diabetes Quickly

Gastric bypass weight loss surgery often improves type 2 diabetes long before patients lose much weight. Now a new study from Duke University Medical Center and Columbia University may help explain why.

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Leprosy May Pass Between Armadillos and People

A new study shows that some armadillos and people with leprosy in the southern United States are infected by the same bacterial strain, suggesting that the disease can pass between species, though that circumstance appears to be rare.

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FDA to Regulate E-Cigarettes Just Like Tobacco

The FDA has decided to oversee electronic cigarettes the same way it does tobacco products.

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Cayenne Pepper May Burn Calories, Curb Appetite

Red cayenne pepper may help burn calories and curb appetite, especially in people who aren’t used to eating it, a study shows.

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Nature Therapy (Ecotherapy) Medical Benefits

WebMD discusses the health benefits nature offers and how doctors are now prescribing ecotherapy to patients with a variety of conditions — or just for general wellness.

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