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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.
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.
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.
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.
Mad Cow rules hit sperm banks' patrons
Restrictions on European sperm are meant to protect Americans from human form of disease.
‘Elite’ woman may hold key to AIDS vaccine
A woman who has never shown symptoms of infection with the AIDS virus may hold the secret to defeating the virus, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday.
Clumsy kids grow up to be chubby adults
Children with poor hand control and coordination are more likely to become obese adults, researchers said on Wednesday.
Prostate cancer surgery helps some live longer
Men with early prostate cancer who have their prostate glands surgically removed are less likely to die from the disease than those who take a more passive, wait-and-see approach.
Easily startled? Gene may be to blame
Variations in a gene that regulates the brain chemical dopamine may help explain why some people are more prone to anxiety than others, a new study suggests.
Looking for heart disease? The eyes have it
The eyes may carry important early clues to heart disease, signaling damage to tiny blood vessels long before symptoms start to show elsewhere, a study finds.
FDA warns of reactions to anti-alcohol drug
Nearly 200 patients given Alkermes Inc’s drug Vivitrol for alcohol dependence reported complications from the injection, including abscesses requiring surgical drainage, U.S. health regulators warned on Tuesday.
Concussion? Your brain needs longer time-out
Your brain needs more of a time-out than just missing the next game to recover from a concussion. New research suggests student athletes who are too active — not just on the field, but at home and school — may hinder their recovery.