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Feb 23, 2016 12:28 PM EST

Why Are More Women Having Mastectomies Today?

The number of women undergoing mastectomies in the United States has increased 36 percent between 2005 and 2013, despite that the overall rate of breast cancer has remained stable, according to a new report.

Dec 30, 2015 05:18 PM EST

Prosthetic Paws Help Dog Sit, Stand And Run

This dog now has the chance to stand perfectly, thanks to his new prosthetic paws.

Jul 07, 2015 04:40 PM EDT

A New Discovery Linked To The Malaria Parasite Reveals Treatment For Disease

Scientists at the Medical Research Council's (MRC) Toxicology Unit based at the University of Leicester and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine have identified a key protein, called kinase, that may help to stop the malaria parasite that thrives in the blood stream. The findings are pub...

Jun 11, 2015 04:37 PM EDT

Some Heartburn Drugs Might Actually Increase Heart Attack Risk

New findings published in the journal PLOS ONE reveal that people prescribed the antacid known as proton pump inhibitors are more likely to experience a heart attack when compared to those not on the medication.