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U.S. National Institutes of Health study finds increases in risk of certain leukemias related to treatment

A new study describes the pattern of risk for one form of cancer, acute myeloid leukemia (AML), that has risen over the past three decades for adults who have previously been treated with chemotherapy for other forms of cancer, notably non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

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Ukraine: Breakthrough for Cancer Pain

Access to Oral Morphine Will Improve End-of-Life Care

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Vlad Zhukovsky, a cancer patient, in his bed.

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Untreated Depression May Cut Shingles Vaccine Effectiveness

Antidepressants linked to improved immune response in older patients, researchers say.

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Lucky Dogs Get Shot at Diabetes Cure

Study finds gene therapy eliminated mimic of type 1 disease in five beagle pups; implications for humans unclear.

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Hospitals report reductions in some types of health care-associated infections

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report highlights areas for improvement in an effort to protect patients

Hospitals in the U.S. continue to make progress in the fight against central line-associated bloodstream infections and some surgical site infections, according to a report issued today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Catheter-associated urinary tract infections remained unchanged between 2010 and 2011.

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Young Children May Go Above and Beyond When Helping Adults

3-year-olds will override adults’ instructions if they ‘know better,’ new study finds

Even very young children understand that adults don’t always know best. When it comes to helping, 3-year-olds may ignore an adult’s specific request for an unhelpful item and go out of their way to bring something more useful, according to new research published by the American Psychological Association.

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Vaccine With Drug Payload Shows Promise Against Tumors

Liver cancer patients on higher dose of medication lived twice as long as those on lower dose.

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Economy May Have Lasting Effect on Young People's Outlook

Satisfaction rises with age, but growing up in tough times lowers well-being overall, study suggests.

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Praising Kids for Efforts, Not Qualities, May Help Them Succeed

Study finds telling youngsters they're smart, great, wonderful could backfire later.

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Facebook Users Take 'Unfriending' Seriously, Survey Finds

And talking about it makes matters even worse.

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