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THURSDAY, Nov. 20, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Kidney donation is one of the most selfless acts one person can do...

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 26, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Obesity is associated with close to 500,000 new cancer cases worldwide each year,...

THURSDAY, Nov. 20, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Seeking to make it tougher for people to misuse prescription painkillers, the U.S....

By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Nov. 20, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Most people who drink to excess or binge drink...

(HealthDay News) -- A moderate amount of physical activity in daily life may reduce risk of Parkinson's disease, according to...

(HealthDay News) -- When confronted with early stage breast cancer, surgical removal of the tumor alone (lumpectomy) -- which conserves...

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter (HealthDay News) -- Children who attend a full-day preschool program are better prepared for elementary school...

By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Nov. 19, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- New research suggests that genes tied to blue eyes...

In a speech to a group of Catholic physicians, Pope Francis criticized euthanasia, abortion and in-vitro fertilization as a "false...

By Randy Dotinga HealthDay Reporter (HealthDay News) - Millions of Americans use smartphone apps that help them track how many calories...