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October 30, 2015

Student uses creative ways to attract potential kidney donor

A North Carolina A&T University student has gotten creative in her search for a prospective kidney donor.

October 28, 2015

Testosterone therapy: Is it right for you?

If you have been experiencing signs and symptoms you believe are related to low testosterone or aging, use this list to guide you to a solution that is safe and will offer you effective outcomes for your lifelong health.

October 28, 2015

Fewer women know heart attack risks or get ideal treatments

Young women may be less aware than men of risk factors for cardiovascular disease and less likely to receive procedures needed after the deadliest type of heart attack, two U.S. studies suggest.

October 28, 2015

4 thyroid disorder signs you may not notice

Many people expect weight gain and fatigue as they age, but how do you know when it could be something more serious?

October 28, 2015

15 weird risk factors for kidney stones

Anyone who's ever passed a kidney stone before has probably wondered how something so small (usually, anyway!) can cause so much pain.

October 28, 2015

Kidney donors have very low risk of developing kidney failure, study shows

Donating a kidney may seem like a risky decision, but new research has revealed that the risk of kidney failure post-donation is very low.

October 28, 2015

Best-selling author helps favorite teacher find a kidney donor

Author Brad Meltzer’s works are steeped in history— best-selling thrillers, children’s books,  TV shows, and advice books based on real-life heroes for his children— and they all started with his favorite high school teacher, Ellen Sherman.

October 28, 2015

Study finds toxic nail-polish chemicals in women’s bodies

According to a new study from Duke University and the Environmental Working Group (EWG), painting your nails doesn’t just give it a nice coat of color— it also may release an endocrine-disrupting chemical into the body.

October 28, 2015

FDA approves controversial testosterone drug

Drugmaker Endo Pharmaceuticals announced Thursday that it received U.S. approval for its long-acting testosterone injection Aveed, which joins a crowded field of hormone-boosting drugs aimed at aging American men  

October 28, 2015

Over long term, diet and exercise are best to prevent diabetes

In a head-to-head comparison over 15 years, diet and exercise outperformed the drug metformin in preventing people at high risk for diabetes from developing the disease.