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December 13, 2016

‘Kangaroo Mother Care’ May Improve Preemies’ Lives Into Adulthood

'Kangaroo Mother Care' May Improve Preemies' Lives Into Adulthood Skin-to-skin nurturing linked to increased survival, better social and behavioral outcomes, study finds 'Kangaroo Mother Care' May Improve Preemies' Lives Into…

November 28, 2016

Rural Appalachia Faces Growing Cancer Crisis, Research Shows

Rural Appalachia Faces Growing Cancer Crisis, Research Shows It's the only region in the U.S. that hasn't made big progress in fighting the disease (HealthDay News) -- While the rest…

November 28, 2016

A Little Alcohol Each Day May Cut Your Risk of Stroke

A Little Alcohol Each Day May Cut Your Risk of Stroke But alcohol doesn't curb risk of every kind of stroke, and heavy drinking increases the danger, study finds (HealthDay News)…

November 24, 2016

Embryo Development Put ‘On Hold’ 

Embryo Development Put 'On Hold' Putting stem cells into hibernation during embryo development has potential implications for infertility, cancer, regenerative medicine Embryo Development Put 'On Hold' Scientists from the University…

November 24, 2016

New Skin Patch Analyzes Your Sweat During Exercise

New Skin Patch Analyzes Your Sweat During Exercise Used with a smartphone app, it's designed to offer information about your health, inventors say   New Skin Patch Analyzes Your Sweat…

November 24, 2016

Common Skin Bacteria Offer Disease Protection

Common Skin Bacteria Offer Disease Protection RoxP protein create by common skin bacteria may fight skin cell damage that could lead to skin cancer, psoriasis and other skin disorders, researcher…

October 30, 2016

Nearly 3 Percent of U.S. Adults Have Weakened Immunity: Study Advances in treating HIV and autoimmune diseases are keeping more patients alive

FRIDAY, Oct. 28, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- A new study reports that about 3 percent of people surveyed in the United States have a suppressed, or weakened, immune system. The…

October 30, 2016

Acne Yields Up Secret That Points to New Treatments Bacteria on skin sometimes release fatty acids that trigger inflammation, researchers report

By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Oct. 28, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- In a finding that could lead to new treatments for acne, scientists say they've discovered a previously unrecognized…

October 30, 2016

Skin Patch May Help With Peanut Allergy Delivering small amounts of peanut protein boosted tolerance for about half of young patients in study

By Kathleen Doheny HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Oct. 28, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- A skin patch that delivers small amounts of peanut protein may help treat children and young adults with…

October 30, 2016

Breast Reconstruction Worthwhile for Older Women: Study They had no greater risk of complications, benefited as much as younger breast cancer patients

FRIDAY, Oct. 28, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Older women who have had a breast removed due to cancer benefit as much as younger women from breast reconstruction, a new study…

October 30, 2016

Nearly Two-Thirds of Smokers Also Use E-Cigarettes: CDC Survey also found 40 percent of young people using the devices were never smokers

SUNDAY, Oct. 30, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Many American adults who use electronic cigarettes also smoke tobacco cigarettes, a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention survey reveals. The survey…

October 30, 2016

Experimental Medicine Might Rescue People With Drug-Resistant HIV ‘This is potentially a lifesaving therapy,’ researcher says

By Randy Dotinga HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Oct. 28, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers report that a new medication might revolutionize the treatment of HIV patients who don't respond to existing…
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