Health

Exercise May Tone Up Women's Bodies and Minds

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Use of 'the Pill' Tied to Higher Risk for Rare Brain Cancer

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Antibiotics for Traveler's Diarrhea May Spur Growth of Superbugs: Study

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Shift in fear retrieval circuitry eyed in anxiety disorders

People with anxiety disorders, such as post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), often experience prolonged and exaggerated fearfulness. Now, an animal study suggests that this might involve disruption of a gradual shifting of brain circuitry for...

High Levels of Cancer-Linked Chemical in E-Cigarette Vapor, Study Finds

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Ebola Virus Gets More Lethal as It Spreads, Study Says

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Could Nutrients in Fish Shield Fetus From Mercury's Harms?

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As schools reopen in Guinea, UNICEF helps efforts to reduce Ebola transmission risk

As schools reopen in Guinea, UNICEF and partners are helping reduce as much as possible the risk of Ebola transmission, training teachers to implement safety measures such as daily temperature screening, and supplying thermometers and handwashing kits...

NIH researchers tackle thorny side of gene therapy

National Institutes of Health researchers have uncovered a key factor in understanding the elevated cancer risk associated with gene therapy. They conducted research on mice with a rare disease similar to one in humans, hoping their findings may...

Better Outcomes for Children Born With Fertility Treatments

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