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Byline: AP Medical Writer

01 Jun

Blacks fare surprisingly well in prostate cancer research

published on June 1, 2018 - 2:40 PM

(AP) — Black men with advanced prostate cancer fared surprisingly well in two new studies that challenge current thinking about

03 Apr

Midlife ‘wealth shock’ may lead to death, study suggests

published on April 3, 2018 - 12:47 PM

(AP) — A big financial loss may shorten your life, a new study suggests. Middle-aged Americans who experienced a sudden,

19 Mar

Want to avoid the flu while flying? Try a window seat

published on March 19, 2018 - 1:27 PM

(AP) — Worried about catching a cold or the flu on an airplane? Get a window seat, and don’t leave

15 Feb

Flu shot only 36 percent effective, making bad year worse

published on February 15, 2018 - 1:18 PM

(AP) — The flu vaccine is doing a poor job protecting older Americans and others against the bug that’s causing

14 Feb

First blood test to help diagnose brain injuries gets US OK

published on February 14, 2018 - 12:55 PM

(AP) — The first blood test to help doctors diagnose traumatic brain injuries has won U.S. government approval. The move

07 Feb

Insulin quality questions have diabetes experts scrambling

published on February 7, 2018 - 1:24 PM

(AP) — Preliminary research suggesting that some diabetes patients may be injecting medicine that has partially disintegrated is causing concern

31 Jan

CDC director resigns over financial conflicts of interest

published on January 31, 2018 - 2:31 PM

(AP) — The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention resigned Wednesday over financial conflicts of interest involving

18 Jan

Hospital groups creating company to make cheap generic drugs

published on January 18, 2018 - 12:33 PM

(AP) — Several major not-for-profit hospital groups are trying their own solution to drug shortages and high medicine prices: creating

12 Jan

US OKs 1st drug aimed at women with inherited breast cancer

published on January 12, 2018 - 12:48 PM

U.S. regulators have approved the first drug aimed at women with advanced breast cancer caused by an inherited flawed gene.

09 Jan

IV bag shortage has hospitals scrambling to treat flu

published on January 9, 2018 - 12:48 PM

(AP) — An ongoing shortage of fluids used to deliver medicine and treat dehydrated patients has hospital workers scrambling in