Underweight Baby Girls Could Face Fertility Problems Later
Baby girls born very small or underweight are more likely to struggle with fertility problems as adults.
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Government Concerned Over Heroin Deaths
The government is calling the spike in heroin-related deaths an urgent public health crisis.
Study Looks Smartphone Usage Around Children
A new study looks at how parents and caregivers use smartphones around children.
Drug Could Prolong Lives of Cancer Patients
The drug erlotinib may help prolong the lives of patients with cervical cancer.
Blood Test Could Detect Alzheimer’s Disease
Researchers at Georgetown University say they’ve come up with a blood test that can predict if a healthy person will develop cognitive decline or Alzheimer’s disease within three years.
Seeing Same Doctor Could Benefit Your Health
Building a relationship with the same doctor over time seems to be good for your health.
Air Pollution Can Damage Heart
Traffic related air pollution may do even more damage to the heart, even leading to cardiac arrest.
Tumor Classification System Can Identify High-Risk Patients
A new study shows a method for classifying tumors called molecular subtyping can better identify which breast cancer patients are at high risk of recurrence.
Prostate Surgery Benefits Younger Men
Younger men with prostate cancer benefit more from surgery than just watching it closely according to a new study in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Saturated Fats Do Not Increase Heart Disease Risk
Saturated fat is getting a bad rap according to an editorial in the journal open heart.
