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Seizure Drug May Extend Lives of Brain Cancer Patients

When added to standard treatment, an older seizure drug called valproic acid may extend the lives of people with brain cancer by an average of three months, a study shows.

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Find the Right Shoes for Diabetes

Experts discuss the best shoe options to avoid foot problems linked to diabetes.

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Anti-clotting Drug Warfarin May Be Safe for Elderly

Standard anti-clotting treatment with the drug warfarin is safe and beneficial for people aged 80 and over, according to a new report.

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Anger, Stress May Provoke Heart Attacks

Heart attack survivors who anger easily or who are often stressed-out may be setting themselves up for another, potentially fatal heart attack, a new study suggests.

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Reading While Eating for August 31: Blinding Me With Science

Wednesday’s links get all nerdy, with talk of cool apps and new takes on science. Once Upon a Tablet: The Infinite Adventure Machine is an iPad app that creates random folk tales. Talk about a 21st-century spin on bedtime stories. (Boing Boing) Amazing Art: We’re still not sure how this works, but one Stanford graduate

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The Truth About Poop: Understanding Stool Color, Shape, and Frequency

WebMD helps you answer the most common and sometimes sensitive questions about bowel movements including frequency, color, odor, and size.

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Cold and Cough Home Remedies for Children: What Works?

No home remedies or cold medicines will make a cold go away faster. But there are things you can do at home to relieve a child’s symptoms and make him feel better.

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Sleeping Soon After Dinner May Raise Stroke Risk

Once again, your mom was right: Don’t eat too close to bedtime. A new study suggests that waiting at least an hour after dinner before going to sleep reduces your risk of stroke by about two-thirds.

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Coming Out as a LGBT Teenager: When and How

Coming out is a difficult decision for a teen. WebMD provides advice for letting others know your sexual orientation.

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Shorter Plavix Treatment May Be Equally Effective

Taking the blood thinner Plavix for six months after receiving a stent is sufficient, a new study suggests.

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