Body and Health News

A researcher says that the only benefits from wearing magnetic straps or copper bracelets to treat pain are psychological.
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As the recession grinds on, more and more people are relying on taxpayer-supported health centers that offer care on a sliding fee scale.
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White House officials and Senate Democrats are meeting in private to iron out differences on a health care overhaul that could affect every American.
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A major report confirms that bans on smoking in restaurants, bars and other gathering spots reduce the risk of heart attacks among nonsmokers.
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You know you need to burn more than you eat to lose weight. But how can you tell how much energy you’re using?
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A group that supports abortion rights says more women around the world have access to contraception, which means fewer get abortions.
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Police investigate when a woman dies after having seizures during a nonsurgical liposuction procedure.
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A second Republican senator signaled Wednesday she’s open to voting for sweeping health care legislation this year, putting President Barack Obama closer to a historic achievement that has eluded generations of Democratic leaders.
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Declining aid and investment in agriculture caused a steady increase in world hunger for more than a decade before the economic crisis pushed the ranks of the hungry to a record 1 billion, a U.N. food agency said Wednesday.
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A new international convention is needed to prevent trafficking in organs and potentially life-saving tissues and cells, a study finds.
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