Body and Health News

A major British medical journal on Tuesday retracted a flawed study linking the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine to autism and bowel disease.
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People who get less sleep as they age don’t have a problem, researchers say. That’s a healthy pattern.
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Energy drinks have been popular for years, promises to give you that extra boost to get through the day. Now there’s a new trend in the beverage world.
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Even if you understand how the heart works, the terms that doctors use can confuse you. Get definitions for some common terms here.
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Most people don’t question their health care costs, but some doctors are willing to make deals.
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Teens with signs of mental illness may benefit from something as simple as fish oil, a small study says.
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Doctors want people with diabetes to worry about long-term issues such as high blood pressure, but patients are often more worried about immediate problems.
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Sick of waiting to be seen by a doctor? Some hospitals want drivers to know they have short lines.
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People who are classified as overweight are less likely to die over 10 years than people with a normal BMI after age 70, research says.
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First lady Michelle Obama framed her national campaign against childhood obesity in intensely personal terms Thursday, relating that her own daughters were starting to get off-track before the family’s pediatrician gave her a wake-up call and warned her to watch it.
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