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Air Pollution May Hurt the Heart
Researchers say breathing in polluted air does more than damage the lungs; it harms the heart, too.
Radiation can zap cancer that has spread
Precisely targeted radiation therapy can eradicate tumors that have spread to other parts of the body, offering more months or years of life to patients who have no other options.
Drugs as good as stents for many heart patients
People with chronic chest pain who are not in big danger of a heart attack now may have even less reason to rush into an artery-opening angioplasty: New evidence drugs should be tried first.
More Women Ask for Birth Control
More U.S. women are getting birth control services, according to a national data review.
One abortion no threat to mental health: panel
Women who have a single abortion do not have a higher risk of mental health problems such as depression than women who have their babies, the American Psychological Association says.
Eating Dairy as Child Builds Teen Bones
Children who drink milk and consume other dairy products are likely to have stronger bones in adolescence, according to a new study.
The Pill makes women pick bad mates
Birth control pills could screw up a woman's ability to sniff out a compatible mate, a new study finds.
The Olympic Diet of Michael Phelps
Questions and answers about the high-calorie diet that fuels the championship performance of Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps.
Study finds 140,000 bad reactions to antibiotics
Bad reactions to antibiotics, mostly allergic ones, send people to U.S. emergency rooms more than 140,000 times each year, government researchers reported on Wednesday.
Elders' Sex Problems: Not Just Aging
Sexual problems as we get older may not be a part of the natural aging process, but may be related to "stressors" like our emotional and physical health, a new study shows.
How to talk to your doctor about chronic pain
Good chronic pain treatment can be hard to find. A chronic pain patient has every right to believe that his or her doctor will listen sympathetically and prescribe the appropriate treatment, but that is not always the reality. Here are some tips for explaining how to you feel to a medical professional.
