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Lymphedema is a condition where fluid builds up in a person’s arms or legs.
Updated: 21 hours ago
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The oral capsule is the first therapy approved for myelofibrosis patients with low platelet counts.
Updated: Jul. 1, 2022 at 5:36 PM EDT
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Scientists are using advanced technology to boost your reading skills.
Updated: Jun. 30, 2022 at 5:34 PM EDT
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Keytruda therapy works by increasing the ability of the body’s immune system to help detect and fight tumor cells.
Updated: Jun. 29, 2022 at 5:33 PM EDT
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These warmer temperatures not only create more pollen in the air, but stronger airborne allergens, and more allergy symptoms.
Updated: Jun. 27, 2022 at 7:53 PM EDT
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Doctors are learning what's being used to kill the cancer may be causing it to grow back.
Updated: Jun. 24, 2022 at 5:40 PM EDT
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The MAGENTOM Free.Max has the largest opening of any MRI, expanding access for patients with severe claustrophobia or obesity.
Updated: Jun. 23, 2022 at 5:33 PM EDT
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Researchers at Rice University are trying out a new implantable approach to combating ovarian cancer.
Updated: Jun. 22, 2022 at 3:54 PM EDT
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A new study is showing what happens to the cardiovascular system of adolescents, especially boys, when they vape.
Updated: Jun. 20, 2022 at 4:53 PM EDT
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There’s a new treatment, not a drug, that could help slow the progression of this terrible disease.
Updated: Jun. 15, 2022 at 4:29 PM EDT
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1 in 5 suffer from at least one mental health disorder and studies show suicide rates have been increasing every year since 2007.
Updated: Jun. 14, 2022 at 3:36 PM EDT
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PrEP is medicine people at risk for HIV take to prevent getting the infection from sex or injection drug use. It can also stop HIV from taking hold and spreading throughout the body.
Updated: Jun. 13, 2022 at 5:41 PM EDT
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New research shows changing your diet might be key when it comes to feeling and looking younger.
Updated: Jun. 8, 2022 at 5:39 PM EDT
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The app allows family members and others involved in the caregiving to communicate and share important care information.
Updated: Jun. 7, 2022 at 5:44 PM EDT
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While many believe sugar alternatives are better for your health, new research suggests that’s not the case.
Updated: Jun. 6, 2022 at 3:42 PM EDT
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The newest use of AI has given patients more control over their surgery outcomes.
Updated: Jun. 3, 2022 at 3:51 PM EDT
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Researchers are working to modernize the standard issue military helmets, using the latest technology to save lives on the battlefield.
Updated: Jun. 2, 2022 at 3:59 PM EDT
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A portable MRI machine is changing the game when it comes to quick, accurate, medical examinations.
Updated: Jun. 1, 2022 at 5:39 PM EDT
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Now, a clinical trial is underway to prevent one of the most common symptoms that begin in adulthood.
Updated: May. 30, 2022 at 7:43 PM EDT
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A new tool is giving doctors the information they need to help keep patients healthy.
Updated: Apr. 11, 2022 at 8:02 PM EDT
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Every year, surgeons perform more than 9,000 liver transplants. Now, scientists have a new way to keep livers healthy for longer.
Updated: Feb. 7, 2022 at 6:37 PM EST
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A new stent, with a powerful name, is helping to save even the hardest to treat patients.
Updated: Feb. 7, 2022 at 5:47 PM EST
A new stent, with a powerful name, is helping to save even the hardest to treat patients.
Updated: Feb. 3, 2022 at 6:52 PM EST
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From dementia to heart disease, research is proving that music can be as powerful as some medications to help heal what ails us.
Updated: Feb. 1, 2022 at 6:09 PM EST
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Medical experts have been seeing a rise in functional tic disorders in teen girls, and they're linking the increase to the popular social media site TikTok.
Updated: Jan. 26, 2022 at 7:32 PM EST
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New research shows the time of day you take your COVID test may play a factor in your results.
Updated: Jan. 26, 2022 at 5:43 PM EST
New research shows the time of day you take your COVID test may play a factor in your results.
Updated: Jan. 25, 2022 at 8:18 PM EST
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One researcher believes a missing supplement may be the key to healthy aging.
Updated: Jan. 24, 2022 at 8:40 PM EST
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When their daughter was in a coma, two parents were told to pull the plug by one doctor. So, they sought a second opinion, and it's a good thing they did!
Updated: Jan. 24, 2022 at 5:43 PM EST
When their daughter was in a coma, two parents were told to pull the plug by one doctor. So, they sought a second opinion, and it's a good thing they did!
Updated: Jan. 21, 2022 at 10:30 PM EST
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One treatment for BPH is proving to eliminate issues for good.
Updated: Jan. 20, 2022 at 9:04 PM EST
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Researchers are testing a lower dose of radiation in some patients, and the results may be practice changing.
Updated: Jan. 19, 2022 at 10:29 PM EST
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Researchers are studying how cooling the brain may be able to shield against the negative effects of a concussion or TBI.
Updated: Jan. 19, 2022 at 5:50 PM EST
Researchers are studying how cooling the brain may be able to shield against the negative effects of a concussion or TBI.
Updated: Jan. 18, 2022 at 8:02 PM EST
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A newly published study shows that a plan can improve survival for all patients.
Updated: Jan. 17, 2022 at 9:18 PM EST
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While surgery is normally the best option to remove tumors, there's a new treatment that could save kidneys without the need to go under the knife.
Updated: Jan. 14, 2022 at 7:35 PM EST
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Experts say it's hard to pinpoint an exact number, but recent research shows that anywhere from 10 to 30 percent of all kids who get COVID-19 experience symptoms that last six months or longer.
Updated: Jan. 13, 2022 at 8:13 PM EST
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There's a new, non-invasive option for those seeking relief.
Updated: Jan. 13, 2022 at 5:52 PM EST
There's a new, non-invasive option for those seeking relief.
Updated: Jan. 12, 2022 at 8:06 PM EST
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Researchers are trying to identify ways to personalize radiation to improve quality of life.
Updated: Jan. 11, 2022 at 8:23 PM EST
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A new type of hip replacement lets patients have a full range of motion without fear of dislocation.
Updated: Jan. 11, 2022 at 5:41 PM EST
A new type of hip replacement lets patients have a full range of motion without fear of dislocation.
Updated: Jan. 10, 2022 at 8:53 PM EST
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Some researchers are working to save lives with a simple drop of blood.
Updated: Jan. 7, 2022 at 8:35 PM EST
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Doctors are testing a tumor treating helmet-like device in pediatric patients that’s designed to stop cancer cells from dividing and taking hold again.
Updated: Jan. 6, 2022 at 8:50 PM EST
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Artificial intelligence is all the buzz in the healthcare industry right now.
Updated: Jan. 5, 2022 at 9:20 PM EST
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It’s a medical milestone that has the potential to save thousands of people with birth defects, cancer, or injury to their windpipes.
Updated: Jan. 4, 2022 at 8:53 PM EST
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If you're worried about memory loss, there's good news. Research shows there are some ways to help!
Updated: Jan. 4, 2022 at 5:44 PM EST
About one in nine Americans over the age of 45 reports memory issues.
Updated: Jan. 3, 2022 at 8:28 PM EST
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While you can't eliminate your risk for getting colon cancer entirely, there are some things you can do to lower your risk.
Updated: Dec. 31, 2021 at 9:02 PM EST
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The move is on to get kids as young as five years old vaccinated against COVID-19. The rush is in response to an increasing number of children getting COVID, then experiencing inflammation throughout their bodies.