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Rosemary Carrera didn’t have any symptoms when she was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer six years ago. She had gone to see her doctor for a routine medical exam … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:

A new, reassuring study finds that men can take the diabetes drug metformin without worrying that their offspring will suffer from birth defects. Recent research raised concerns that metformin could … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:

Got yourself a standing desk because you know sitting is unhealthy? It might be the wrong move, new research suggests. The study of over 83,000 British adults who wore special … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:

An off-label clot-busting drug appears to work slightly better in treating stroke patients than an approved medication, a new review finds. The clot-buster tenecteplase is associated with a slightly higher … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:

Alzheimer’s disease might damage the brain in two distinct phases, a new study suggests. An early phase that occurs slowly and silently appears to lay the groundwork for a second, … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:

Women and men experience similar rates of dangerous complications after a major heart surgery. So why are women dying at higher rates than men when these complications strike? That’s the … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:

Most Americans 50 and older don’t place much trust in health advice generated by artificial intelligence, a new survey finds. About 74% of middle-aged and senior Americans would have very … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:

Obesity is a more powerful driver of breast cancer than previously thought, a new study suggests. About 40% of hormone-positive breast cancers in postmenopausal women might be linked to excess … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:

The number of U.S. children who suffer seizures after swallowing prescription medications or illicit drugs has doubled in recent years, a new study finds. Drug poisonings among kids resulting in … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:

Folks with peanut allergies don’t have to worry that someone might be munching on the nuts during an airline flight, researchers report. It turns out there’s no evidence to the … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor: