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A scarcity of doctors and trained nurses in developing countries means there is often no helping hand in times of need. read more »
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(Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions) Patients' responses to a simple questionnaire can reliably predict whether they will adhere to physical therapy after spine surgery, Johns Hopkins researchers suggest in a new study. The findings could help physicians identify patients who might benefit from add read more »
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Stress hormone cortisol, involved in our “fight or flight” response, may also limit aggressive antisocial behavior, British researchers said on Wednesday. read more »
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - While overweight and obese men tend to have abnormal sex hormone levels, the quality of their semen doesn't seem to be affected, study findings indicate.



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For men, bliss is often just a mouse-click away while quality time with family is guaranteed to put a smile on women's faces, according to an Australian study of what makes people happy. read more »
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SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean authorities have found trace amounts of melamine in milk products imported from New Zealand that were used in baby formula and banned their import, its food safety agency said Thursday.



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AP - The AIDS virus has been circulating among people for about 100 years, decades longer than scientists had thought, a new study suggests. Genetic analysis pushes the estimated origin of HIV back to between 1884 and 1924, with a more focused estimate at 1908. read more »
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Reuters - A simple screen of proteins in human saliva was able to accurately detect a common type of oral cancer, a finding that may lead to a painless new diagnostic test, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday. read more »
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Two hugely popular supplements used to fight arthritis and joint pain, glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate, do not seem to work any better than placebo to slow the loss of knee cartilage in osteoarthritis, researchers reported. read more »
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