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Intense light may boost heart health

A novel use of intense light therapy may help decrease the tissue damage experienced during...

The power of electromagnetic energy on breast cancer cells

Cancer's ability to spread throughout the body can turn a curable case into an aggressive...

Middle-age hearing loss linked to dementia

Hearing loss in middle age is associated with higher odds of cognitive decline and dementia...

Boom in overdose-reversing drug is tied to fewer drug deaths

Prescriptions of the overdose-reversing drug naloxone are soaring, and experts say that could be a...

Using an 'obesity simulation suit' to reveal prejudice among med students

Obesity has been, and still is, the subject of much stigmatization. A new, proof-of-concept study...

Blue-blooded crabs at heart of pharma dispute on drug testing

If you've received a vaccination, hip replacement or chemotherapy without suffering toxic shock, chances are...

Could a cannabis substance replace opioid pain relievers?

Researchers have known about the pain relieving potential of cannabis for decades, but they have...

Can diet help cancer treatment? Study in mice offers clues

Diet is already a key part of managing diseases like diabetes and hypertension, but new...

Cancer: These 4 genes help predict outcome

Extensive research into the role of the tumor suppressor p53 offers a greater understanding of...

How 'tickling' the ear could prevent age related disease

New research suggests that using controlled electric currents to stimulate certain parts of the ear...

Home health care aides often face verbal abuse from clients

For many home healthcare aides, verbal abuse from clients or clients' family is a real...

Smokers have more complications after skin cancer surgery

Complications after skin cancer surgery may be more common in smokers and former smokers, a...

Menstrual cups safe, practical and cheap: study

Inexpensive and reusable menstrual cups are safe and as unlikely as disposable pads or tampons...

Eating earlier in the day aids weight loss by curbing appetite

New research confirms that shifting mealtimes to a smaller window, earlier in the day can...

Researchers try to make ICU less traumatic for patients, families

Intensive care units (ICUs) can be extremely stressful for patients and families. Changes in the...

When's the best time to take a warm bath for better sleep?

Taking a warm shower or bath before bedtime is a known way to improve sleep,...