Body and Health News

Climate change poses a growing threat to health, from heart disease to heatstroke and from illness carried by water to bug-borne sickness.
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People at risk of breaking their hips may do better if they learn to fall safely, a researcher says.
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A new ethics code could stop drug companies from giving pens to doctors, along with more substantial changes.
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People playing computer games to train their brains might as well be playing video games, new research suggests.
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A mother’s height may have almost as much effect on her children’s health as her income and education, a study says.
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Too much salt is hidden in Americans’ food, and the FDA wants food makers to gradually cut salt for the health of the nation.
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The World Health Organization says the ash cloud over Europe poses no health risk beyond areas close to the volcano in Iceland.
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Ten embarassing scenarios could mean that you have a medical issue a doctor can help with.
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In a move hailed as a step toward fairness for same-sex couples, President Barack Obama is ordering that nearly all hospitals extend health care rights to gay and lesbian partners.
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Starting in July, a special high-risk pool will offer coverage to uninsured people with pre-existing health conditions at a cost similar to what everyone else pays. But some vulnerable patients are probably going to feel a little cheated.
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