A growing number of patients and providers are heralding the benefits of bringing hospital care into private homes — but…
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American Cancer Society’s new cervical cancer screening guidelines spark disagreement among physicians
The American Cancer Society’s recently updated cervical cancer screening guidelines have drawn mixed opinions from doctors in the field. On…
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Texas sees highest number of coronavirus cases recorded since start of pandemic
Texas on Saturday reported its largest daily rise in confirmed coronavirus cases since the start of the pandemic — 8,258…
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Biden threatens funding cut if cancer trials conceal results
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Joe Biden threatened Wednesday to pull federal funding for cancer studies that fail to publicly…
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British royals launch campaign to tackle stigma of mental health
LONDON – Prince William, his wife Kate and brother Harry urged Britons on Monday to ditch their prejudices about mental…
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Chipotle Shares Sink on E. Coli Outbreak Suspected in Three New States
LOS ANGELES – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says three additional states report E. coli infections of same…
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From the antique cast-iron stove in the kitchen to the ancient wood-paneled radio in the living room, the decor in…
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Roche breast cancer drug at center of UK pricing row
LONDON – A Roche drug that can prolong the lives of some women with advanced breast cancer has been plunged…
Read MoreBeef: Is it still what’s for dinner?
The World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer recently classified “processed red meat” as carcinogenic, or cancerous, to…
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Big study suggests steep drop in needless heart procedures
Fewer heart patients are getting inappropriate angioplasties, a new study suggests. The analysis showed overuse of the common procedure to…
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