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Mayor Menino Declares Health Emergency

Mayor Menino declared a public health emergency today over the flu outbreak that is affecting the entire nation. Hospitals across the country are overburdened with patients, with some even setting up outdoor […]

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Saturated Fats Linked to Lower Sperm Count

Completely blind mice have had their sight restored by injections of light-sensing cells into the eye. Researchers at the Universty of Oxford published research in the […]

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New England Compounding Center Blaming Cleaning Company for Meningitis Outbreak

The pharmacy at the center of the fungal meningitis outbreak is now blaming their cleaning company for the 650 infections and 39 deaths in the U.S. […]

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Botox for Depression?

Treating wrinkles may also help depression, according to new research presented at the annual meeting of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology in December.  The research says that treating […]

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A Woman Grows Bones Out of Her Eyes After Stem Cell Face-Lift

A woman gets a $20,000 “stem cell face-lift” in Beverly Hills. Three months later, bones are growing out of her eyes. The mesenchymal stem cells used […]

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Soldiers Too Overweight for the Army

Soldiers are being dismissed from the Army for failing fitness tests, and obesity is now the leading cause of ineligibility for people who want to join the […]

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1 Million Mass. Residents Exposed to Secondhand Smoke in their Homes

Nearly 1 million non-smoking people in Massachusetts are exposed to secondhand smoke from neighbors. These people live in apartments or attached houses, according to a report released Friday by the Centers for Disease […]

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How to Find Out if You'll Get Diseases like Alzheimer's on the Cheap

What if you could find out if you are genetically disposed to diseases like Alzheimer’s and cancer? You can, and it is on sale. Like a crystal […]

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Childhood Strokes on the Rise

Pretty much every midsize town in America has at least one child who has suffered a stroke, says Boston Children’s Hospital’s Dr. Ed Smith, a brain surgeon […]

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Is City Running Bad for You?

Urban jogging is bad for you? That is really bad news considering Boston has a large population of city joggers. But a new study out […]

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Health Headlines: A Female Condom that Dissolves in the Body

There is a new female condom that does double-duty, and it’s the first of its kind. The condoms prevent pregnancy and STDs by dissolving inside the […]

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Health Headlines: Are You Allergic to your Smartphone?

Are you allergic to your smartphone? According to new data presented at the Annual Scientific Meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology […]

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Health Headlines: What the Patriots Eat on the Plane

      Ever wonder what the Patriots eat on the plane after a game? Well, wonder no more. Last night, the Patriots posted this […]

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Health Headlines Weekend Edition: Discounted Weight Watchers Memberships for Boston Residents

Weight Watchers is offering discounted memberships for eligible Boston residents in January. As part of Mayor Menino’s Boston Moves for Health initiative, Weight Watchers will work with […]

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Health Headlines: If You Don't Want to Get Sick, Quit Touching Your Face

If you don’t want to get sick, quit touching your face! Every time people touch their mouth or nose, they transfer bacteria and viruses between […]