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October 25, 2015

Extra virgin olive oil linked to lower blood sugar and cholesterol

Compared to other kinds of fat, extra virgin olive oil may have healthier effects on levels of blood sugar and bad cholesterol after meals, according to an Italian study.

October 25, 2015

Man's hormonal condition was 'eating' his finger bones

A man whose finger bones looked mysteriously "eaten away" on an X-ray was actually a textbook case for doctors who have seen what high levels of a hormone called parathyroid hormone can do to the body.

October 25, 2015

Clinton health care statement: Which medications is Hillary taking?

On Friday, it was revealed in a health care statement that former Secretary of State and current Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has hypothyroidism as well as allergies, and is taking Armour Thyroid.

October 25, 2015

NSAIDS may increase kidney risks with high blood pressure

People with high blood pressure who regularly take common painkillers known as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) may increase their risk of developing chronic kidney disease, a study from Taiwan suggests.

October 24, 2015

Dad donates liver to save newborn son

On Sunday, Brian Munn will celebrate an especially joyous Father’s Day after he donated part of his liver to save his 9-month-old son, Caleb.

October 24, 2015

Chemicals used in fracking may disrupt hormone function, study finds

Chemicals used during induced hydraulic fracturing – commonly known as fracking – have been found to disrupt hormone function in the body.

October 24, 2015

What your body odor means about you

Most Americans spend at least a portion of every day trying to prevent body odor – showering, applying deodorant and even sniffing their armpits to detect any trace of an off-putting smell.

October 24, 2015

Low T: Real illness or pharma scheme?

Low levels of the sex hormone testosterone commonly referred to as "low T" have been blamed for a host of health conditions, ranging from depression to increased breast size in men

October 24, 2015

Without symptoms, the value of testing for thyroid disease is unclear

There is not enough evidence to recommend for or against testing for thyroid dysfunction in adults without symptoms, according to a U.S. government-backed panel.

October 24, 2015

'Recycled' kidney donated to second recipient after first dies

A Romanian man who donated his kidney to his son agreed to donate the same organ to a different recipient after his son suddenly died, Central European News (CEN) reported.