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It took five long months for a Czech woman to discover the reason for her pain: Doctors had left a foot-long medical tool inside her.
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People and dolphins can harbor some of the same viruses, which could be a clue in fighting human disease, marine biologists say.
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A new study finds that premiums for Medicare Advantage plans offering medical and prescription drug coverage jumped 14.2 percent on average in 2010, after an increase of only 5.2 percent the previous year.
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A new study says that happier people are 22 percent less likely to have heart problems.
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The government is taking steps to curb use of some long-acting asthma drugs taken by millions, issuing safety restrictions Thursday to lower an uncommon but potentially life-threatening risk that asthma could worsen suddenly.
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An over-the-counter painkiller seems to lower the chances that people will get Parkinson’s disease.
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A 25-year-old woman weighing 528 pounds (240 kilograms) gave birth to her first baby on Thursday in what one expert called a rare and risky case.
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A healthy diet can help alleviate three major risk factors for heart disease. Find out what such a diet entails.
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First lady Michelle Obama says too many people across the country don’t have a grocery store nearby where they can get fresh food.
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Millions of seniors who signed up for popular private health plans through Medicare are facing sharp premium increases this year — another sign that spiraling costs are a problem even for those with solid insurance.
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