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Researchers at the University of Texas have discovered a new way of testing people for pancreatic cancer that could catch the disease before it becomes so advanced that treatment is impossible.Raghu Kalluri found that a specific type of protein, glypic...

Picture this: It’s a bright, hot summer day. You’re sitting poolside, relaxing, sunbathing and sipping a cool glass of orange juice. You’ve got on a layer of SPF 50, and you think you’re protected.Most people who spend a lot of time outside know it’s s...

It is no secret that in American culture, we like things big. Big SUVs, big sodas and big butts are the norm, but it’s clear that this penchant for all things big has led to a shift in the Body Mass Index of our nation’s population. And now, researchers ar...

Slim-fit garments that hug the form and show off the curves have become increasingly trendy in international culture. But what many people do not realize is that tight clothing can cause serious damage to the body. Like a snake constricting its victim's th...

When Joe Landolina was 17 years old, he imagined a product that would have the power to immediately stop a wound from bleeding.Today, Landolina is 22 years old and his dreams have become a reality. His invention, VetiGel, is an algae-based polymer that...

Engaging in daily exercise keeps the body not only looking good, but also feeling good.But exercise, if taken to the extreme, can have negative consequences. More people are turning toward an active lifestyle, and it’s important for each person to take...

The largest healthcare fraud take-down in the history of the United States occurred this month. 243 people were arrested and charged for committing false Medicare billing. The arrests were spread across 17 cities throughout the country and were part of a j...

Parents want to keep children healthy, and most wouldn’t second guess allowing their child to receive anesthesia for a surgical procedure.But for children under the age of 4, that decision may be more important than you think. According to a new study ...

Healthcare facilities all over the county are price-gouging uninsured patients, and it’s solely because they can. A new study published by Health Affairs names 50 hospitals that are overcharging uninsured or underinsured patients by more than 10 times the ...

A recent study published in Health Affairs presents some alarming statistics about the rates of cancer spending in the United States in comparison to Western Europe and the overall effectiveness in spending. The study discovered that the United States spen...