New research has found that smelly armpits may turn some people into a mosquito magnet. This is apparently the reason…
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HPV vaccination reduces abnormal Pap tests
Young women who get the recommended three doses of human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine have fewer abnormal Pap tests than…
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White House issues report on improving biosafety at federal labs
The White House issued a 187-page report on Thursday designed to improve biosafety following a series of safety breaches at…
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Patients who feel ready to leave the hospital are more satisfied
In a small study of hospitalized patients, those who felt ready to go home when they were discharged were more…
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Therapy program may improve function for depressed kids
A cognitive-behavioral prevention program to prevent depressive symptoms among at-risk youth may still be effective years later, according to a…
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New Canadian guideline addresses fracture risk in senior care
Older adults living in long-term care are more than twice as likely as their peers living at home to suffer…
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Poverty may increase odds of repeat hospitalizations
When patients are hospitalized more than once in the same month, it may have more to do with their income…
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Informing athletes about concussions may not change behavior
Educating athletes about the risk of concussion may do little to change long-term behavior, a new qualitative research review has…
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For seniors, any exercise may be better than none
Even 15 minutes a day of brisk walking, cycling or swimming could help older adults live longer, according to a…
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In one episode of the TV show “Star Trek: The Next Generation,” Captain Jean-Luc Picard is stabbed in the chest…
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