FDA grants priority review to Keytruda as part of advanced kidney cancer regimen
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Americans Cross Border Into Mexico to Buy Insulin at a Fraction of US Cost
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Yes, Vaccines Really Are Safe and Effective. Here's Why
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Vaccine Storage Too Often Fails to Meet Standards
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Age, radiographic OA seen as main drivers of appropriate use criteria for hip preservation surgery
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Journal Retracts MD Article for 'Racist Characterizations'
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President Trump May Be A Racist, Antisemitic, Xenophobic, Man-Child, But...
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Study shows Parkinson's patients can improve their quality of life, slow...
Parkinson's disease affects one in 100 people over the age of 60. This progressive condition leads to a decreased health-related quality of life by inhibiting motor functions...
Men who can do over 40 push-ups are at a 96% lower risk of heart disease...
Instead of long, arduous treadmill tests for heart health, doctors at Harvard University are now recommending push-ups, as doing over 10 indicates a young man's heart is...
The two types of preppers and what each one can teach you about survival
To an outsider, the prepping lifestyle may seem paranoid and unnecessary. But if you're curious about the world of preppers, keep an open mind so you can learn crucial skills...
Almost 50% of US teens NEVER see a doctor on their own, study finds
The nationally-representative survey by the University of Illinois at Chicago suggests that the rate of teens seeing physicians independently has barely changed in three decades.
Alcohol's effect on health: Increased risk of cancers, infertility and more
Before ordering another drink, consider this: The American Society for Clinical Oncology warns us that alcohol can cause a higher risk for seven types of cancers. While it may...
Women whose male partners watch more porn are at greater risk of eating...
The more porn women's male partners watched in a week, the greater the risks were that women would develop an eating disorder, an Ohio State University study of 400 US women...
Health official urges Government to stockpile antibiotics
Ramanan Laxminarayan, from the Center for Disease Dynamics, Economics and Policy in Washington DC, adds stockpiling the drug would save governments billions in treatment costs.
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