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A top government health official rejected the idea of an immediate ban on cough and cold medicines for young children, saying it might cause unintended harm.

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Scientists have pinpointed three genes related to the high blood levels of uric acid that cause gout in a step that could help identify people at special risk for this common and painful type of arthritis.



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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Hypnosis can help reduce hot flashes among breast cancer survivors, new research published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology shows.



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CHICAGO (Reuters) - A new drug patch material studded with tiny specks of diamonds may one day allow cancer patients to get chemotherapy just where they need it, U.S. researchers said on Thursday.



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A new estimate of how many Americans have the AIDS virus puts the number at about 1.1 million, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday. read more »
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Patients lose bone density after weight loss surgery, and the more weight they lose, the greater the drop, new research shows.



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When the human body kicks into high gear, the brain can run on recycled, alternative energy to make the whole system more efficient, scientists have discovered. read more »
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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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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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