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Why You Should Take a Walk at Work
Here's another reason to take a quick break at work: Getting up from your desk and strolling around the office could help your vascular health.
Global HIV Efforts Ramped Up
In its effort to put a stop to the AIDS epidemic by 2030, the World Health Organization (WHO) has made some big changes to its guidelines for global HIV treatment.
Hormone Therapy for Women: Timing Matters
Hormone therapy for menopause has been a controversial subject for some time, primarily because of its link to heart disease risk.
New Kidney Cancer Rx Outperformed Standard Treatment
A new medication is showing promise for kidney cancer treatment.
This Vitamin May Save Older Women from Falls
Could a single vitamin help keep postmenopausal women on their feet?
How Common Chemicals Could Hurt Your Health
They're in water bottles, cans, cosmetics and shopping receipts — they're called endocrine-disrupting chemicals, and mounting evidence ties them to a host of health problems, most recently obesity and diabetes.
New Flu Rx on the Horizon
Newfound support may give an experimental flu medication the boost it needs to become available for use.
What Aspirin Might Do for GI Cancer Patients
A common medication may help some cancer patients live longer, new evidence suggests.
Celebrities with Overactive Bladders
If you’ve been affected by overactive bladder, you’re not alone. Roughly 33 million Americans have this condition, including a few well-known names. 
7 Famous People with Gout
Have you heard of gout? This painful condition affects millions of people, including a few names you may recognize.