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Downton Abbey Episode Sheds Light On Preeclampsia

Social media came alive Sunday night after a main character on Downton Abbey died of preeclampsia.

2013/01/31

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Harvard Researcher: American Children 13 Times More Likely To Be Murdered With Guns

American children between the ages of five and 14 are 13 times more likely to be murdered with guns than children in other countries, according to a Harvard researcher.

2013/01/16

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Endocrinologists Offer Tips For Detecting Thyroid Cancer Early

There has been a three-fold increase in thyroid cancer cases in the U.S. the past 12 years. The fact that it’s one of the most curable cancers if treated early is prompting experts to speak up.

2012/09/14

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Local Doctor On Obesity Crisis

Massachusetts and Rhode Island were among the states with the lowest obesity rate.

2012/08/16

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Star Births Seen On Cosmic Scale In Distant Galaxy

Scientists have found a cosmic supermom. It’s a galaxy that gives births to more stars in a day than ours does in a year.

2012/08/15

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Study: Simple Scope Exam Cuts Colon Cancer Deaths

A simple, cheaper exam of just the lower part of the bowel can cut the risk of developing colon cancer or dying of the disease, a large federal study finds.

2012/05/21

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Study: Looking To Lose Weight? Stick To The Basics

Obese Americans can still lose weight the old-fashioned way, according researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.

2012/04/10

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Health Official: Routine Mammograms May Lead To Overdiagnosis

A local health official’s research suggests that routine mammography screening may be causing a significant amount of over-diagnoses of the disease.

2012/04/02

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Study Finds Patients Are Interested In Seeing Their Doctor’s Notes

Patients are praising a new one-year program that allows them to see their doctor’s notes, according to a Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center study.

2011/12/19

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Tips To Avoiding A Misdiagnosis

Misdiagnosis is a public health crisis – not only here in the U.S., but worldwide.

2011/12/15

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