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All dietary supplements not harmless, study finds

by Ariana Eunjung Cha The Washington Post October 14, 2015February 24, 2016

Some 23,000 people end up in the ER each year with problems after ingesting the nutritional products.

by MARILYNN MARCHIONE The Associated Press September 28, 2015February 24, 2016

A gene-activity test identifies women who are likely to respond to hormone-blocking drugs.

by Karen Kaplan Los Angeles Times September 24, 2015February 24, 2016

A new study finds that senior citizens who work are in better health than those who don’t.

by LAURAN NEERGAARD The Associated Press September 1, 2015

Research links obesity in middle age with earlier development of the disease.

Maine’s high rate of unvaccinated children poses danger and prompts debate on the ease with which parents may opt out of vaccinations.

by DAVID ESPO The Associated Press February 4, 2015February 20, 2018

A proposed plan would give lower-income people a tax break to help them afford health insurance.

Medical authorities and recovering addicts say science is on their side: Some users need methadone.

by STAFF REPORT January 30, 2015January 30, 2015

A retired schoolteacher who wanted to remain anonymous has left the money to the hospital in a permanent trust fund.

by Tony Pugh Tribune News Service January 28, 2015February 20, 2018

The Health Care Act for the first time last year required most Americans obtain health insurance.

by Jason Millman The Washington Post January 26, 2015February 20, 2018

The proposed system overhaul aims at improving patients’ care and cutting wasteful spending.