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A new study found that a simple blood test could predict a woman’s risk of dementia up to 25 years before symptoms appear. The test measures a protein linked to …

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the United States. A new forecast from the American Heart Association predicts the number of women affected will rise …

A newly developed microfluidic chip may help fertility doctors recover viable eggs that would otherwise be missed during in vitro fertilization treatments, according to a study published in Nature Medicine. …

A new study has found that high-quality family dinners are associated with lower substance use among many U.S. adolescents. The findings suggest that positive family interactions during meals may help …

President Donald Trump signed legislation Tuesday to end a four-day partial government shutdown. The move came just hours after the House narrowly passed the funding package in a 217–214 vote. …

A large international genetics study suggests that 14 common psychiatric disorders share significant genetic similarities, raising questions about treating those conditions as entirely separate illnesses. Researchers analyzed psychiatric and genetic …

Small daily doses of peanut can help children build resistance to peanut allergies, a new study found. Researchers reported that lower amounts were just as effective as higher doses and …

The Department of Health and Human Services announced Tuesday that it is freezing all federal child care funding to Minnesota. The decision follows expanding investigations into alleged fraud involving daycare …

Older adults with spinal cord injuries are less likely than younger patients to regain independence in daily life. This is true even though their basic neurological recovery appears similar, according …

The U.S. economy expanded at a strong 4.3% annual pace in the third quarter, according to new government data released Tuesday. It beat analyst expectations, and marked the fastest growth …