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Dipstick strip can diagnose the difference between Zika and dengue fever in a critical time frame

Ability to use less fresh blood could help ease shortages

Certain surgeries require longer prescriptions, researchers say

Draft recommendations from influential U.S. panel now await public review

About one-third of stage 3 patients alive after 5 years, a development called promising by oncologists

Dosing adjustments for warfarin can be more precise, researchers say

Contact sports is a leading reason why, study contends

Annual report shows more than 2 million cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis reported in 2016

Mood disorder seen in 1 in 200 new moms with no psychiatric history

Brain disease caused by repeated concussions can only be diagnosed after death at this point

Re-analysis of stats from earlier study shows new estimate of DNA impact

'It only takes a little to lose a lot' is slogan for the multi-pronged media effort

Patients who receive these prescriptions are less likely to progress to long-term use, study shows

Women are also underrepresented, researchers find

But patient is only 'minimally conscious,' study author says

Swedish study finds those who quit the daily low-dose pill face a more rapid risk of cardio woes

Parents need to keep weapons locked up, limit exposure to media violence, experts say

Majority of patients report more tolerable experience than they expected

Mental health screening at start of and during cancer treatment is vital, study author says

Preventive breast cancer surgeries rose after the actress publicized her decision