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Birthweight, height together provide insight into future heart health
It’s the proportionately of a newborn — a measure that includes both birthweight and length — that may best tell…
Tech companies not doing enough to protect users from phishing scams
Just over 15 years after the first reported incident of phishing, new research suggests tech companies could be doing more…
Starting with less-invasive procedures to restore leg blood flow as good at avoiding amputation as starting with open surgery
Patients who underwent a less-invasive procedure to open clogged leg arteries were just a likely to survive with their legs…
Medical News Today: False missile alert may have ‘benefited’ people with anxiety
A surprising new study finds that the false alarm of a missile strike issued a year ago in Hawaii benefited…
Medical News Today: Can scientists find the formula for ‘better aging?’
New research studies aging cells to find out how they change, and how this leads to further health decline. Its…
Medical News Today: Are laxatives safe for weight loss?
Doctors do not recommend laxatives for weight loss as they are ineffective and can cause adverse effects. These include dehydration…
Medical News Today: What to know about a loose vagina
The elasticity of the vagina may change because of childbirth or aging. These changes are common and do not pose…
Medical News Today: Is marijuana a depressant? What to know
Marijuana can act as a depressant, stimulant, and hallucinogen. Learn more about the effects of each type of drug here.…
Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak May Have Sickened Dozens in Atlanta
The state said 11 people had contracted the disease and 55 more cases were “probable.” A Sheraton hotel linked to…