A cure for kitty—and caretaker?
A new vaccine for cats could one day help humans who suffer from feline allergies.
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Yoga, a lasting depression treatment
The trick: You have to commit to it at least twice a week to see results, study finds.
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‘I managed to dodge a big, big bullet’
In defeating Guillain-Barré syndrome, a drywall finisher reclaims his good health—and recovers a long-absent sense of smell.
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Weight pills—a “serious risk” for youth?
Researchers find those who use diet pills and laxatives to control weight are more likely to be diagnosed later with an eating disorder.
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- December 6, 2019
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Dieting? Spurn the don’ts, embrace the do’s
Find ways to love the foods you're allowed to eat. You might forget all about the forbidden foods.
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- December 5, 2019
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Study links arthritis to other diseases
People with inflammatory bowel disease, diabetes or blood clots may be more likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis.
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New tool emerges in migraine battle
An innovative medicine aims to relieve symptoms in people who saw no effect—or ill effects—with past treatments.
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- December 4, 2019
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Hurtling toward a heart attack?
Holiday heart syndrome is real. Learn how to improve your odds of avoiding this condition.
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- December 3, 2019
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The brain: Amazingly resilient
Patients recovered most of their function after pediatric epilepsy surgery, which entailed removal or severing up to half the brain.
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- December 3, 2019
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