Health

Wider Face May Give You an Edge in Negotiations

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NIH scientists find six new genetic risk factors for Parkinson’s

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Chipping Away at Parkinson’s
Scientists used gene chips to help discover new genes that may be involved with...

Authorities Fear Spread of Ebola After Ill Man Flew Across West Africa

Health authorities are trying to determine who on a series of flights across West Africa last week came into contact with a man who days later died of the Ebola virus.

Liberian Doctor Dies of Ebola

A senior doctor working at Liberia's largest hospital has died of Ebola.

Safe and effective vaccine that prevents cancer continues to be underutilized in U.S.

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U.S. Consumers have saved a total of $9 billion on premiums

Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell announced today that consumers have saved a total of $9 billion on their health insurance premiums since 2011 as a result of the Affordable Care Act.

NIH programs to focus on emerging areas of science

Scientific areas ripe for targeted investments in technology development and research to improve health are the focus of new programs of the National Institutes of Health’s Common Fund. The programs include work to facilitate the study of how sugar...

Anal, Throat Cancers on the Rise Among Young Adults, Study Finds

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National Institutes of Health programs to focus on emerging areas of science

Scientific areas ripe for targeted investments in technology development and research to improve health are the focus of new programs of the National Institutes of Health’s Common Fund. The programs include work to facilitate the study of how sugar...

Diet Changes Can Alter Gut Bacteria, Study Says

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