Body and Health News

Relief to seniors facing high prescription drug costs is one of the first changes to come under the new health care overhaul. But ultimately that won’t offset the relentless increase in retirees’ medical expenses.
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In new research, experts say pregnancy in women who have been treated for breast cancer is safe and does not seem to be linked with the disease’s recurrence.
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For some women, having a breast removed once they have been diagnosed with cancer doesn’t always mean they’ll live longer, a new study says.
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Getting drunk the night before a test might not be all that bad for a college students’ grades, research suggests.
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Federal health experts say more restrictions are needed to protect teenagers from the cancer risks of tanning beds, including a potential ban for people under 18.
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Congressional Democrats sent the final piece of landmark health care legislation to President Barack Obama on Friday before heading home to face a skeptical — and sometimes threatening — public.
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Up to a third of breast cancer cases in Western countries could be avoided if women ate less and exercised more, researchers say.
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A new study confirms that Hispanic women generally breast-feed more than white and black women do. But it finds surprising regional differences in U.S. breast-feeding rates.
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From coffee in the morning to soda in the afternoon and energy drinks before workouts, some people are addicted to caffeine. But how much is too much? Calculate how much caffeine you consume each day.
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Capping an epic struggle, congressional Democrats applied the final touches Thursday to historic legislation enshrining health care as the right of every citizen. Republicans vowed to campaign for repeal in the fall election season, drawing a quick retort from President Barack Obama: “I welcome that fight.”
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