Genetic High Cholesterol More Common Than Thought
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Blueberries Can Help Fight Alzheimer’s Disease
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Zika Virus Testing This Fall
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New Warning for Pregnant Women Not Getting Enough Vitamin D
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Flu Vaccine More Effective This Year; Milder Season So Far
NEW YORK (AP) – The flu vaccine is doing a better job this year. Preliminary data suggest it is 59 percent effective. That’s a big improvement from last winter’s nasty flu season when the vaccine was less than 20 percent effective. Unlike last year’s vaccine, this year’s is a good match to the strains making people sick. It’s been a…
New Computer Training Can Help Kids With ADHD
A new study in the journal Pediatrics finds children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder can improve their ability to focus by using specialized computer training at school.
New Model Discovered to Grow Pancreatic Cancer Cells
Researchers on Long Island have developed a new model to grow normal and cancerous pancreatic cells in the lab.
Researchers Have New Strategy to Treat Dementia
Belgian researchers have identified a new strategy to treat an inherited form of dementia.
Fast Food Health Not Improving
Most fast food portions and calorie counts have not changed significantly since 1996.
FDA Changing Prescription Drug Labels
The FDA wants to make clear the risks and benefits of using prescription drugs during pregnancy and while breastfeeding.
