Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is a common hereditary eye disorder that leads to the gradual deterioration of rod cells causing reduced
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How to make a delicious and healthy frozen fruit pop
(HealthDay)—If you’re looking for a frozen treat that won’t give your healthy eating plan the cold shoulder, pass on store-bought
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New technology targets cancer, other diseases, and hidden elements that allow those diseases to thrive
A Purdue University-affiliated startup has created a platform aimed at treating relapse patients for cancers and other diseases by taking
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Woman, 25, has double mastectomy after mum and gran had breast cancer
Joanna Megson decided to have a double mastectomy at 24 after her grandma and mum had breast cancer. Now 25,
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Biocompound from Atlantic Rainforest combats leishmaniasis and Chagas disease
Natural compounds isolated from Nectandra leucantha, a neotropical tree species belonging to the laurel family (Lauraceae) and endemic to the
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Combined breast and gynecologic surgery: Study says not so fast
Breast cancer patients and women undergoing cancer-preventive breast surgeries may consider combining these procedures with hysterectomy and/or ovarian removal. However,
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Study finds ACOs need a balance of PCPs and specialists to best reduce health care costs
Accountable care organizations (ACOs), the health care delivery model created by the Affordable Care Act in an effort to reduce
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Fall in GP antibiotic prescribing has been slowest for older patients and those with an unclear diagnosis
GP in England are prescribing fewer antibiotics and when they prescribe them they are increasingly choosing drugs that target a
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Why you should open windows when you cook and not dry clothes indoors
Open your windows when you cook and don’t dry clothes indoors: Health chiefs issue new guidance to curb the risks
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What happens to your vagina and vulva as you age?
Last Saturday, we investigated what happens to a man’s penis as he ages. Naturally, vaginas and vulvas are the next
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