Health

Study shows iron supplementation after blood donation shortens hemoglobin recovery time

A National Institutes of Health-funded study comparing low dose iron supplementation to no supplementation in blood donors found that supplementation significantly reduced the time to recovery of post-donation lost iron and hemoglobin — an iron-rich...

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Low Vitamin D Levels in Childhood May Raise Heart Risks: Study

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With regional simulation, UN agency boosts readiness for foot and mouth disease in Balkans

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Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD), which affects most cloven-hoofed mammals, can seriously undermine meat and...

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Energy Drinks Tied to Inattention, Hyper Behavior in Middle Schoolers: Study

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Residential Treatment Program Helps Obese Kids Lose Weight, Study Finds

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NIH-funded research lays groundwork for next-generation prosthetics

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The central nervous system receives touch and proprioception from sensory nerves (yellow) and generates movements by...

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Many Americans Don't Handle Poultry Safely When Cooking, Study Finds

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Coffee Linked to Possible Lower Endometrial Cancer Risk

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Lyme Disease More Serious, Costly Than Believed: Study

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2 Genetic Variants for Breast Cancer Identified

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