I was in the hospital a few days ago with complaints of fever, headache and joint pains only for the doctor to diagnose ...

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New options for testing and treating some of the most common sexually transmitted diseases are becoming available.

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A new rapid test for hepatitis C could help identify many more patients who could be cured of the deadly disease, but its use may be limited unless insurers' reimbursement rises to cover its high cost ...

If you've been putting off scheduling your Pap smear—maybe for months, maybe longer—take a deep breath. There's no judgment ...

Sinai Health researchers have shown a blood test that can predict Crohn's disease years before symptoms appear, opening the ...

Washington lawmakers are moving to advance a bill that would expand who can legally perform blood and breath analysis and how ...

Experts say gait speed, grip strength, balance, and endurance are some of the strongest predictors of long-term independence. Here’s how to check them yourself—and what the results mean. Balancing on ...

Clinicians discuss the rapidly evolving therapies, technology, and surgical approaches for early-stage NSCLC and take a fresh look at the future of care. Teamwork: A Multidisciplinary Approach to ...

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