Studies: New osteoporosis drug cuts fracture risk
A first-of-its-kind osteoporosis drug lowers the risk of bone fractures better than some existing treatments, two studies suggest, …
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Poll: Health care views take sympathetic tilt
In a survey of 1,000 adults taken Tuesday, 34% say the sometimes heated protests at sessions held by members of Congress have …
Test kids with epilepsy early to spot learning disabilities
Children newly diagnosed with epilepsy may not show signs of academic problems early on, but a new study suggests they could …
Breast cancer survivors can lift weights, study says
A new study could change exercise recommendations for breast cancer survivors to give them the freedom to pursue a wider range …
Steer toward healthy road food
Hungry highway travelers often stop at convenience stores, gas station snack shops or fast-food restaurants and hit high-calorie …
Hungry travelers take the right diet path … with a few detours
USA TODAY asked readers to tell us how they eat when they travel. Some readers shared their tips for staying on a nutritious …
‘Revolutionary’ use for aspirin? May help colon cancer patients
Score another win for the humble aspirin. A study suggests colon cancer patients who took the dirt-cheap wonder drug reduced …
N.Y. fines health insurer for ‘misleading’ TV ads
A health insurer whose TV commercials promised “peace of mind” for just $5 a day must stop running the national ads and pay a …
Q&A: Aspirin as a cancer fighter? What you need to know
A new study suggests certain colorectal cancer patients who took aspirin after diagnosis are more likely to survive than others. …
Lawmaker faces angry Pa. crowd on health care
Voter fears of a government takeover of health care and rampant costs were on stark display Tuesday at a longtime senator’s noisy …