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Asked if he wanted to undergo a groundbreaking surgery to rebuild his heart, 11-year-old Trent Ahlefeld said, ‘I’ll take a risk to make myself feel better.”
A trial found a four-drug regimen delivered promising results for some patients with this particularly troublesome form of cancer.
Medical researchers have found that heavy users of social media have significantly higher odds of depression.
After age 25, about 1 in 4 people will suffer a stroke—the vast majority stemming from blood clots.
Scientists have re-tooled a common species of house plant to filter hazardous particles from your household air.
A new clinical analysis strengthens the notion that moderate exercise can help older adults reclaim some of their mental acuity.
About a third of Americans are sleep-deprived as a result of political and economic anxieties.
After undergoing da Vinci robotic surgery to remove her lung cancer, Roxanne Nelson is amazed at how quickly she has rebounded.
There's plenty of sound science behind the notion that chicken soup soothes the soul.
Researchers are finding that cultural engagement may help people tamp down depression as they age.
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Corey Ledin Bristol felt short of breath. He never dreamed it could lead to a short life.
