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Many men with low-risk prostate cancer treated aggressively
Too many men with low-risk prostate cancers, those whose level of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is normal or below normal, still receive aggressive ...
Russians may be more negative but less depressed than Americans
Despite what many social observers have described as a generally dark and brooding take on life, a new report suggests that Russians are actually ...
Summer falls, bike crashes, drownings top risks to kids
Falls, bicycle crashes, burns, motorized vehicle accidents and near-drownings are the leading causes of hospitalization for American children ...
Without mouth-to-mouth, hands-only CPR saves lives
More bystanders are willing to attempt CPR if an emergency dispatcher gives them firm and direct instructions especially if they can just press ...
Relationship insecurity may undermine health
People who feel insecure in their relationships may be at increased risk for cardiovascular disease and other health problems, according to a ...
Study: The longer you sit, the shorter your life
Women who spent six hours a day sitting had a 37% increased risk of dying versus those who spent less than three hours a day on their bottoms. ...
New blood: Hospitals test if it's safer for transfusions
Facing surgery? You could receive blood that's been stored for a week, or three weeks, or nearly six and there's growing concern that people ...
Medical devices hurt 70,000 kids a year; contact lenses worst
More than 70,000 children and teens go to the emergency room each year for injuries and complications from medical devices, and contact lenses ...
Italy reports human case of mad cow disease
A woman in northern Italy has been reported as being infected with mad cow disease and has been hospitalized in serious condition.
Treating HIV also prevents its spread, study finds
Provocative new research shows that treating people with the AIDS virus can provide a powerful bonus: It cuts the risk that they will infect ...
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