Body and Health News

The American Psychiatric Association proposes major changes to its diagnostic bible, the manual that doctors, insurers and scientists use in deciding what’s officially a mental disorder and what symptoms to treat.
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Experts say there’s a possibility that the more bored you are, the more likely you are to die early.
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A hospital admits doctors started brain surgery on the wrong side of patient’s head to treat a bleeding artery.
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You’ve seen that black-and-white box on the food you buy. But what does it mean?
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Are you at risk for heart disease? Use this calculator to find out.
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Having a hard time relaxing? Find out how to soothe your nerves and body with these great massage tips.
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A study finds that most smokers who kick the habit do it without patches or nicotine gum.
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More than 300 people have been diagnosed with the mumps in suburban New York.
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A woman’s chance of having a child with autism increase substantially as she ages, but the risk may be less for older dads than previously suggested, a new study analyzing more than 5 million births finds.
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Helping older people control their blood pressure, diet and stress levels can help keep them from suffering a stroke.
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