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Published June 04, 2012
Two strangers living across the world from each other in the U.S. and Greece made medical history when they became the first to donate their kidneys in an intercontinental exchange
Published June 01, 2012
A new study addresses long-term concerns regarding the potential adverse effects low-carbohydrate diets may have on the kidneys
Published May 30, 2012
In a push for improved treatments, scientists publish largest-ever release of child cancer genome data
Published May 29, 2012
Common painkillers such as aspirin and ibuprofen may be tied with a lower risk of skin cancer
Published May 25, 2012
A large-scale study has found that nearly a quarter of U.S. suicide victims are legally intoxicated when they die
Published May 24, 2012
While birth control pills are the most commonly used reversible contraceptive in the United States, a new study has found that women who use the pill are actually 20 times more likely to have an unintended pregnancy than women who use longer-acting birth control methods such as intrauterine devices (IUD) or hormonal implants
Published May 23, 2012
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans may provide an early measure of how women will respond to chemotherapy for breast cancer
Published May 23, 2012
New research is raising concerns that certain asthma medications – known as inhaled anticholinergics (IACs) – may be associated with an increased risk of potentially dangerous heart arrhythmias among children and young adults
Published May 21, 2012
New statistics indicate the number of people—particularly children—who contract the bacterial infection Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) has increased dramatically over the past few years
Published May 17, 2012
A new study finds ‘good’ cholesterol may not be as good for you as previously thought