Study: Impulsivity may weigh down some people
Researchers at the Center for BrainHealth at The University of Texas at Dallas have found a link between having an impulsive personality and a high body mass index (BMI).
Jan 20, 2017
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Video: The yin-yang of cancer and infectious disease
Doctors have had great success using vaccines to boost the immune system to fight infectious diseases like smallpox and measles, but only recently have immune system boosters been tried against cancer.
Jan 20, 2017
Drug that 'switches off' faulty gene in cancer cells could reverse treatment resistance
New insights into a gene linked to the development of blood cancers could help to explain why some patients are resistant to a common drug used in cancer treatment.
Jan 20, 2017
Internet of Things smart needle probes the brain during surgery
A "smart" needle with an embedded camera is helping doctors perform safer brain surgery.
Jan 20, 2017
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Trump wants to ditch 'Obamacare' but keep the gains
Health coverage for all: the promise of President-elect Donald Trump was also the vow of his predecessor Barack Obama, whose signature domestic achievement is now under serious threat of repeal.
Jan 20, 2017
US city sues maker of painkiller OxyContin
A small US city on Thursday filed a lawsuit against Purdue Pharma, the maker of the pain reliever OxyContin, accusing the company of helping fuel an opioid crisis that has devastated the town.
Jan 20, 2017
