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December 2, 2016
The first case of an infant who developed glaucoma after being exposed to the Zika virus while in the womb has been reported by an international team of researchers.
December 1, 2016
Primary care doctors should offer counseling about healthy lifestyle habits to prevent heart disease - even to adults who have a low or average risk of developing heart troubles, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force advises.
December 1, 2016
Australian researchers have created a pH-sensitive optical fiber which can distinguish breast cancer tissue from regular tissue in a development which could help surgeons perform better surgeries.
November 30, 2016
In 2015 nearly 12 percent of the Dutch population were suffering from obesity.
November 30, 2016
For the first time, the cumulative number of HIV cases in the WHO European Region increased to over 2 million.
November 29, 2016
U.S. kids are eating healthier these days, but their daily diet is still nowhere near perfect, a new study reports.
November 29, 2016
Light or moderate drinking may reduce the risk of one type of stroke but not another, while heavy drinking increases the risk of both types, a new study suggests.
November 28, 2016
Americans in this decade are less likely than in the prior decade to say they want to lose weight, with the average dropping from 59% in 2000-2009 to 53% in 2010-2016.
November 28, 2016
Our most common skin bacteria may help shield us from some skin diseases, a new study suggests.
November 26, 2016
High blood pressure and weakened bones are two big health issues for seniors.
November 26, 2016
Around 1.5 million Australian men aged 18 years and over (17 percent) had a self-reported mental or behavioural condition in 2014-15, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
November 26, 2016
A new class of drugs that combat antibiotic resistance has been discovered by a University of Oklahoma researcher and team.