A single gene may be responsible for the pain suffered in many people diagnosed with a type of peripheral neuropathy that previously had no known cause, a study shows.
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A new report from the FDA shows that 20% of women who get silicone gel implants to increase the size of their breasts, and half of all women who get them for breast reconstruction, will have those implants removed within a decade, often because of complications like breast hardening or rupture.
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Reducing your intake of specific foods, sleeping 6 to 8 hours nightly, getting some exercise, and turning off the TV all predicted less weight gain with time, researchers found. They also found 5 foods strongly linked with weight gain, and 5 others linked with less than average weight gain.
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Testing chemicals to determine their impact on breast development and breast cancer risk should be a standard part of the regulatory process, according to a new report.
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UCLA researchers say their new saliva test can tell a person’s age within five years. The test could be used by doctors to see whether a person’s biological age matches their chronological age.
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Losing weight can help ease heartburn and acid reflux, especially if you are overweight.
Continue reading …WebMD discusses the connection between job stress and your heart health and what you can do to help minimize your job stress and heart health risk.
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Finally, empirical evidence has arrived that whining is one of the most annoying noises ever. (As if you needed proof.) In fact, childish whining is more distracting than the screech of a high-pitched table saw, according to a new study. To test people’s tolerance for various sounds, scientists asked them to do math problems in
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