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Metformin Still Best Choice for First Type 2 Diabetes Treatment

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Cluster Headaches Can Defy Diagnosis But Respond to Treatment

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Early-phase trial demonstrates shrinkage in pediatric neural tumors

In an early-phase clinical trial of a new oral drug, selumetinib, children with the common genetic disorder neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) and plexiform neurofibromas, tumors of the peripheral nerves, tolerated selumetinib and, in most cases,...

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Study Ties Alcohol Abuse to Increased Heart Risks

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Sleep May Help People Process Traumatic Events

Sleeping soon after a traumatic event can help some people cope, a new Swiss study suggests.

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Staying Trim, Strong May Cut Risk of Urinary Incontinence

Urinary incontinence is a widespread complaint among women, but a new study suggests that older women may find relief from this frustrating problem if they're slimmer and stronger.

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Diabetes Takes Biggest Bite Out of U.S. Health Care Spending

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Flu Shots Are Worth It

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Health Care Spending for U.S. Kids Jumped 56 Percent in Less Than 20 Years

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On Hospital Wards, Patient Crises May Have 'Domino Effect'

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