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A study by researchers at the University of Washington has found that people with slender faces are 25 percent more likely to be left-handed....Read More

Nursing homes nationwide flush, burn or throw out tons of prescription drugs. Iowa collects them and gives them to needy patients. Most other states don’t....Read More

Researchers at Columbia University School of Nursing found that a significant portion of nursing home residents are colonized with drug-resistant bacteria....Read More

A new study by the University of California at Riverside shows there are many positive effects that can result from a person’s worry....Read More

A new study by Johns Hopkins Medicine has found the combination of exercise and vitamin D can lower the risk of heart attack and stroke....Read More

Vaccines prevent serious infections so effectively that many parents mistakenly think the diseases are no longer a threat, a pediatrician warns....Read More

A study found that virtual human simulations are helping medical students to learn empathy to improve how they interact with patients and deliver bad news....Read More

Researchers studied the potential of personalized pharmacotherapy to help doctors choose the best drug for individual patients who experience panic attacks....Read More

Unstable chromosomes within lung cancer tumors increase the risk that the cancer will return after surgery, researchers report....Read More

Cooling the face of an accident victim who lost a lot of blood may help prevent a life-threatening drop in blood pressure, according to preliminary research....Read More