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Menus with calorie info may not change long-term habits
Knowing how many calories are in a fast food chain’s hamburger may not change people’s eating habits, suggests a new…
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Talking about sex with parents, especially moms, can influence teen behavior including condom use, according to a new review. But…
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Early physical therapy might help ease lower back pain
Starting physical therapy right after lower back pain begins may provide relief sooner compared to doing nothing, but makes little…
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Many babies exposed to unnecessary pain in research
Babies often suffer unnecessary pain in clinical studies, potentially breaching international standards for ethical research, according to a new review…
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New devices take the pain out of hospital visits
Hospitals are taking the hurt out of common medical procedures. Needle sticks in the vein, known as venipuncture, are performed…
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1 in 10 pregnant American women drink alcohol, many binge, report finds
ATLANTA – One in 10 expectant mothers aged 18 to 44 drink alcohol during their pregnancies, and many of them…
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Weight-loss surgery may not increase health costs for diabetes
Weight loss surgery may be a cost-effective way of lowering blood sugar for many diabetics, not just those who are…
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Finding LGBT-competent doctors may be difficult
Finding doctors at U.S. teaching hospitals who consider themselves competent to care for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) patients…
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Expert panel criticizes medical care at Illinois prisons
A scathing new report by court-approved researchers paints a bleak picture of medical care in Illinois prisons, describing treatment delays,…
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