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Throat Microbe Can Cause Bone Infections in Kids

Kingella kingae, a usually harmless microbe that can grow in the throat, is increasingly being recognized as a cause of […]

People Don’t Eat the Right Fruits, Veggies

An apple a day may not keep the doctor away: experts. Not all fruits and vegetables are created equal in […]

Misread X-ray Leads to Thin Bone Diagnosis in Kids

Misinterpretation of a special X-ray test called DEXA often leads to an incorrect diagnosis of osteoporosis in children, new research […]

U.S. Urges Limits on Eating Albacore

Top federal health officials released long-awaited advice to consumers on Friday on how to avoid eating mercury in fish and […]

U.S. Drugs Too Costly, Consumer Groups Tell Panel

Demand for cheaper prescription drugs from Canada will continue as long as U.S. medicines remain so expensive, consumer advocates told […]

Fosamax Has Long Lasting Effect on Bones -US Study

The benefits of a drug widely used to strengthen aging bones persist for years, even after patients quit taking it, […]

Rheumatoid Arthritis May Raise Heart Failure Risk

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis appear to be at increased risk for developing heart failure, new research suggests. However, treatment with […]

Milk good for gout

Red meat and seafood are out. But milk and other dairy foods are in when it comes to preventing the […]

Concern raised over magnetic fields

A study by U.S. researchers has added evidence to the suspicion that exposure to low-level magnetic fields could be harmful. […]

Hormone linked to osteoporosis

Baylor College of Medicine researchers in Houston, Texas, have found that a hormone prevents bone loss in the human body. […]