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Irritable bowel syndrome can be a pain to live with (literally). Scientists already know that switching off that pain in the brain is harder for ... Read More »

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My husband told me about this ground-breaking news flash today at lunch, and I suspect that the little blurb he first heard on talk radio is going to ... Read More »

Brooklyn, New York medical authorities are probing the death of a 12 year-old after the cause of death was pegged as due to a staph infection. As a ... Read More »

It's odd to hear that a scent could invoke the feeling (and diagnosis) of cancer, but in Houston, Texas, that is precisely what has happened. A ... Read More »

I've read some research recently that suggested genetic predisposition to obesity, which I found quite interesting. A new piece of research this past ... Read More »

Several children in the Nevada and Arizona have developed strange cases of leukemia, and officials are trying to determine what the cause may be. So ... Read More »

Is there a link between autism and a specific diet? In many cases, parents seem to attach a reduced rate of autism symptoms with a gluten-free and ... Read More »

A new study has poked the ongoing debate on whether the mercury-containing preservative thimerosal causes neurological disorders in some children. The ... Read More »

Potatoes, when they are eaten mostly unadulterated, are excellent for health. They're full of nutrients and make for a great meal. But, a diet rich in ... Read More »