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“Chemobrain,” the fuzziness some people experience after having chemotherapy, disappears within three years of treatment, a new study finds. Past research showed that some chemotherapy patients...

Amniocentesis, a test used to detect genetic abnormalities in a fetus, is not as risky as was previously believed, a new study suggests. The test, often...

Blood tests used to detect prostate cancer may not be accurately diagnosing the disease in obese men, according to researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Screening...

The cultivation of chili peppers originated in the Americas about 6,100 years ago, a new study finds. Every plant species has its own characteristic starch grain...

Massage helps reduce pain and joint stiffness in osteoarthritis patients, a new study finds. As many as 21 million Americans suffer from osteoarthritis, the most common...

Moderate exercise neither increases nor decreases risk of knee osteoarthritis, a new study finds. In knee osteoarthritis, the cartilage at the joint wears down, causing bones...

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Severe stress can change the structure of a child’s brain, a new study finds, potentially limiting the child’s ability to cope with the crisis. Levels of...