Body and Health News

A leading GOP negotiator on health care struck a further blow to fading chances of a bipartisan compromise by saying Democratic proposals would restrict medical choices and make the country’s “finances sicker without saving you money.”
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With flu’s favorite chilly weather fast approaching, we’re going to be a sick nation this fall. The big unknown is how sick.
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An experimental drug reduces the stroke risk in patients with irregular heartbeats by more than three times, compared with the popular drug warfarin — but possibly at a cost, according to new research released Sunday.
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When a patient has chest pains, doctors need to know quickly if it’s a heart attack. New tests get it right more often, studies say.
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Colleges across the U.S. see spikes in the number of students with suspected cases of swine flu as dorms fill up and classes begin.
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Brain scans find that teenagers who drink and smoke marijuana have less brain damage than those who only drink.
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No sow and piglets in the children’s barnyard at this year’s Caledonia County Fair. No baby pig chases, either.
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Eating more of a few foods can improve your oral health. Find out what foods can help whiten your teeth.
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“Super X-rays” and CT scans can help diagnose some medical conditions, but some worry about what the radiation doses do to patients.
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When a patient has chest pains, doctors need to know quickly if it’s a heart attack. New tests get it right more often, studies say.
By fox5vegas.com