Thursday, March 31, 2016

Endometriosis Tied to Increased Risk for Heart Disease


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Let Patients Read Their Medical Records


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Health: Hope Jahren on Plants, Mud Manicures and Science’s Woman Problem

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Hope Jahren on Plants, Mud Manicures and Science’s Woman Problem


'It’s a challenge to be the real me and the science me'

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Running in Cuba


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Six Months Pregnant and Asking, ‘Am I Depressed?’


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Ask Well: Is Swimming in Pools Safe During Pregnancy?


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Health: There’s a Way to Treat Opiate Addiction, So Why Isn’t It Being Used?

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There’s a Way to Treat Opiate Addiction, So Why Isn’t It Being Used?


With the growing epidemic in opioid pain killer abuse, there’s an urgent need for more effective treatments. The latest study shows a monthly injection might help

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F.D.A. Clears Use of Experimental Test for Screening Blood for Zika


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Wednesday, March 30, 2016

Health: U.S. Moves to Ease Access to Abortion Drug

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U.S. Moves to Ease Access to Abortion Drug


Move could undo state restrictions

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Health: First Transplant from HIV-Positive Donor Performed in U.S.

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First Transplant from HIV-Positive Donor Performed in U.S.


Johns Hopkins performed the first ever HIV-to-HIV liver transplant

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Health: The Genes for Pot Addiction Have Been Identified

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The Genes for Pot Addiction Have Been Identified


They're also linked to depression and schizophrenia

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F.D.A. Eases Requirements on Abortion Pill Label


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Health: BPA Is Still Present in 60% of Cans in the U.S.: Study

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BPA Is Still Present in 60% of Cans in the U.S.: Study


This report says which companies still have BPA in their canned foods

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Checking on Bullying at the Doctor’s Office


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Exercise Makes Our Muscles Work Better With Age


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Health: You Asked: Should I Try a Fasting Diet?

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You Asked: Should I Try a Fasting Diet?


You won't believe the answer

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Emergency Over Ebola Has Ended, W.H.O. Says


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Health: Good News: Zika Can’t Hurt Future Pregnancies

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Good News: Zika Can’t Hurt Future Pregnancies


Many people are confused about key characteristics of the Zika virus

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Health: Twitter Can Help You Quit Smoking: Study

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Twitter Can Help You Quit Smoking: Study


The study tested a Twitter-based support group program

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Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Health: Ebola Is No Longer an International Health Emergency, WHO Says

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Ebola Is No Longer an International Health Emergency, WHO Says


But West Africa should stay vigilant

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Sitting Increases the Risk of Dying Early


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Health: 5 Charts That Show How Bad America’s Drug Problem Is

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5 Charts That Show How Bad America’s Drug Problem Is


Fatal overdoses of cocaine, sedatives and stimulants are also steeply on the rise

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Health: Can Vitamins and Coffee Affect Miscarriage Risk?

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Can Vitamins and Coffee Affect Miscarriage Risk?


A new study adds nuance to the question

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Health: Here’s Why Uncertainty Makes You So Miserable

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Here’s Why Uncertainty Makes You So Miserable


Knowing something bad is coming is more bearable than uncertainty

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Reinventing Yourself: Stories From Our Readers


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Ask Well: Can Vinegar Aid Weight Loss?


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Health: Preterm Births Linked to Air Pollution Cost Billions in the U.S.

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Preterm Births Linked to Air Pollution Cost Billions in the U.S.


Affected populations tend to be concentrated in low-income areas

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Zika Study Could Help Overcome an Obstacle to Vaccine Research


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Vietnam’s Battle With Tuberculosis


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Monday, March 28, 2016

Health: This New Blood Test Could Detect Concussions

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This New Blood Test Could Detect Concussions


With greater awareness about the dangers of head blows, researchers say a blood test may diagnose more serious traumatic brain injuries

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The Benefits of Spicing Up a Breast-Feeding Mother’s Diet


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A Primer on Children’s Hernias


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On C.T.E. and Athletes, Science Remains in Its Infancy


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