Got a big belly? You may be at risk for heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, stroke, and cancer.
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Got a big belly? You may be at risk for heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, stroke, and cancer.
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Study found those on social media sites more than 2 hours a day were more likely to have problems
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Initial trials in Guinea show 100 percent effectiveness, larger trials are planned, WHO says
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U.S. specialists say alcohol is the wrong approach
Inflated with sterile solution and kept in stomach for no more than 6 months, it makes people feel full
Researchers stress need for research to find better interventions, treatments, to lower future spending
But it's not yet ready for standard care
A new study suggests that people walk more cautiously when they text, and they're no more likely to trip over obstacles than those who don't use their mobile phone while walking.
Tamsulosin is especially helpful with larger stones, while smaller ones may pass on their own, study finds
A new study suggests that people walk more cautiously when they text, and they're no more likely to trip over obstacles than those who don't use their mobile phone while walking.
They focused on telomere length, discovered association
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Inflated with sterile solution and kept in stomach for no more than 6 months, it makes people feel full
Having ADHD can make you feel paranoid. WebMD explains why.
Herbal remedy isn't regulated, and can have side effects and serious drug interactions
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Risk remains even for women who get to a healthy size, researchers say
But one stone increases odds for more, study found
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WebMD asks a food writer how she deals with a diabetes diagnosis – without derailing her career.
WebMD has a diabetes expert answer your questions about prediabetes.
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An 80-year-old British man has become the first person to receive a bionic eye transplant to treat dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD). WebMD has the details.
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Tips from family or media can run counter to expert guidelines on vaccines, breast-feeding
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Form could be filled out during visit to family doctor, and patient could be referred for follow-up care
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