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October 28, 2015

New app gives patients more access to doctors

Eight minutes: that’s the average time a patient spends with his or her doctor during an appointment. And for many, it’s just not enough.

October 28, 2015

Scientists: Frog Secretions May Treat Diabetes, Cancer

Scientists in Ireland accidentally discovered that frog secretions could potentially treat up to 70 diseases including cancer and diabetes

October 28, 2015

Being 'Unplugged' Leaves People Upset, Lonely

What if you completely unplugged yourself from your smartphone and denied yourself access to the Internet? Do you think you’d feel empowered or depressed?

October 28, 2015

Musty Odor Sparks Another Tylenol Recall

A moldy odor has again stricken Johnson & Johnson's Tylenol, and the company is recalling another lot of the over-the-counter painkiller

October 28, 2015

Is double-dipping a serious party foul?

Chips and dip are likely on the menu for Super Bowl weekend.  But while setting out these spreads are relatively hassle-free, they come with a hidden risk: double-dipping

October 28, 2015

Study Challenges High Rate of Peanut Allergies

Peanut allergies may be less common than previously believed, according to a new study 

October 28, 2015

The Medicine Hunter's Healthy Gift Ideas

Here are some healthy holiday gift ideas that not only may be more fun than giving yet another necktie or sweater, but will also help to ring in a healthier New Year

October 28, 2015

Pound for pound, pregnancy bullying hurting moms

The national celebrity magazines have noted the recent weight gain of TV star Kim Kardashian – who is due to deliver her and Kanye West's baby girl. But, those same magazines are chiding Princess Kate for not gaining enough weight during their pregnancy. Is this kind of scrutiny really healthy?

October 28, 2015

Imagination and reality look different in the brain

"Turn off your mind, relax, and float down stream..." Maybe John Lennon was onto something when he wrote those words for the Beatles' song "Tomorrow Never Knows." It turns out that that reality and imagination flow in different directions in the brain, researchers say.

October 28, 2015

Abbott Gets Approval for Dissolvable Stent

Abbott Laboratories has received European approval for its bioabsorbable stent, the first such heart device that disappears after being used to prop open an artery cleared of blockages