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Thyroid Cancer Survivors: Good Prognosis, Gloomy Outlook?

Study finds quality of life may suffer, despite favorable odds.

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Diabetic Kidney Damage May Start Earlier Than Thought

Higher-than-normal blood sugar levels can lead to kidney failure over time, research says.

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Carbs Fuel Long Runs: Study

Researchers show fat isn't necessary for marathons.

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New Rules for Mammograms, Tanning Beds Top Health News of 2015

Female libido pill, measles outbreaks and vaccine controversy also made headlines.

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Study: Extremely Premature Babies at Greater Risk for Autism

Researchers identified differences in the brains of these newborns.

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Early Treatment Improves Heart Attack Outcomes, Study Finds

Doctors should pay close attention to signs of loss of blood flow

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Child Asthma Rates Leveling Off, Except Among Poor and Older Kids: Study

Environmental triggers may increase the risk for children in low-income areas, experts say.

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World Bank Group President on Declaration of End of Ebola Transmission in Guinea

World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim issued the following statement on Monday’s announcement declaring the end of Ebola transmission in Guinea.

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The Younger the Mother, the Worse Her Health at Midlife: Study

Those who waited until at least 25 fared better at 40, researchers say.

Women who have their first child in their mid-20s to mid-30s have better health at age 40 than those who have their first child in their teens or early 20s, a new study finds.

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Hospital Prices Vary Widely Across the United States

This variation is driving up health care costs, researchers say.

The cost of medical care varies widely across the United States, a new study reports.

Hospitals negotiate the cost of medical services with insurance companies. And, the new report found that prices at hospitals in monopoly markets are 15 percent higher than those at hospitals in areas with at least four providers.