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Goth teens more likely to self-harm and be depressed
Teens identifying with the “goth” culture may be more vulnerable to depression and self-harm, according to a UK study. More…
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ALBANY, N.Y. – New York’s highest court has ruled that medical examiners don’t have to return to families all organs…
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Racing video games may influence later behavior
Playing an intense racing game makes players more likely to take risks like speeding, passing on the wrong side, running…
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Napster co-founder to invest in allergy research
Napster co-founder Sean Parker missed most of his final year in high school and has ended up in the emergency…
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Liver transplant chances tied to distance from center, according to study of veterans
People who live the farthest from liver transplant centers may be less likely to get on a waiting list, and…
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Women’s health issues still poorly represented in scientific studies
Women’s health issues are still widely ignored in the world of scientific research – despite a law passed two decades…
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Transient electronics: New medical devices can safely disappear inside the body
Millions of patients have benefited from the innovative development of electronic medical devices – gadgets such as pacemakers or medicine…
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