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Muscular dystrophy is a group of disorders that causes progressive loss of muscle strength and a variety of complications. Most varieties, including the…
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A new report on the health effects of electronic cigarettes says that while e-cigarettes may be less harmful than conventional cigarettes, they're not…
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"HealthLink on Air" brings you a special show this week for World Cancer Day.A century ago, people diagnosed with lung cancer had few options. Surgery…
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Pain is the human body's alarm system, but not every alarm can be traced to an injury that requires treatment.Back pain is one example. It's the kind of…
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Exceedingly low HPV vaccination rates among young men are putting the men, and their sexual partners, at increased risk for the human papilloma virus, say…
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A recent study showing that people with cancer were more likely to survive when they had social interaction with other cancer patients during chemotherapy…
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State lawmakers and volunteer firefighters are putting pressure on Gov. Andrew Cuomo to sign a bill that would provide better coverage for volunteers who…
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Four in 10 people do not take their medicine as prescribed, according to a recent survey by Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield.Luke Probst, the director of…
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The fight to cure cancer is backed by researchers, doctors, federal agencies, and even tech entrepreneurs. While small victories are won each day in labs…
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Finding a cure for cancer. It's been the dream of many -- from people affected by the disease, to scientists, and even presidents. Jacqueline Detwiler,…