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Published September 11, 2013
Heart disease patients with a positive attitude live longer than those with a negative attitude, and this boost in survival may be due to increased exercise, a new study from Denmark suggests.
Published September 10, 2013
Young children who miss some of their whooping cough shots, or receive the shots late, are at an increased risk of catching the disease, a new study suggests
Published September 09, 2013
Whether women in their 40s benefit from getting mammograms to detect breast cancer is controversial, but a new study argues in favor of more frequent screening in this age group.
Published September 09, 2013
A new diet fad claims that replacing one meal a day with mushrooms will help women shed fat, but only in certain parts of the body the waist, hips and thighs but not the bust
Published August 27, 2013
Experiencing mild stress in everyday life may interfere with people's ability to use strategies to control their emotions, a new study suggests.
Published August 19, 2013
For women, finding out that they are unable to have children means something different depending on their social class, recent research suggests.
Published August 14, 2013
Whether teen marijuana users end up quitting the drug depends largely on who their friends are, a new study suggests
Published August 13, 2013
Some experts say that health gadgets and apps that track our physical activity part of the so-called "quantified self" movement may bring out people's competitive streak, and could sometimes increase the risk for injury.
Published August 02, 2013
A face-lift or eyelid lift may make you look slightly younger, but not any more attractive, a new study suggests
Published July 25, 2013
Most doctors, midwives and nurses who help deliver babies have observed their colleagues taking shortcuts or engaging in behavior that could compromise patient safety, but few speak up about the issue, a new study says.