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• Roche Drug Succeeds Against Multiple Sclerosis

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• Sep 29, 2015 03:22 AM EDT

• A pharmaceutical company announced on Monday that they might have discovered a drug that can delay the progression of the debilitating disease.

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• Breast Surgery Awareness Up After Angelina Jolie's Operation

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• Sep 29, 2015 03:14 AM EDT

• Celebrities have a huge impact on people across the globe and when they have health problems, the media would cover it for the public to be aware of. Angelina Jolie, for example, raised awareness on breast surgery and reconstruction among women.

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• Gene Test Identifies Breast Cancer Patients Who Can Skip Chemo

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• Sep 29, 2015 03:07 AM EDT

• Chemotherapy is the most used treatment option for most cancer patients regardless of the stage of their disease.

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• UPMC Resumes Organ Transplants, Needs to Submit Corrective Plan against Mold Infestation

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• Sep 28, 2015 09:59 PM EDT

• The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) resumed its organ transplant procedures on Sunday, Sept 27, after it was voluntarily shut down for a more in-depth investigation on the fungal infections.

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• Pregnant Women Can Proceed with Cancer Therapies

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• Sep 28, 2015 09:29 PM EDT

• Parents make the hardest decisions for the sake of the safety and well-being of their children, especially pregnant women who are diagnosed with cancer during pregnancy. But according to a new study, cancer therapies do not affect the physical and mental well-…

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• Sleeping Naked 'Promotes' Health, Experts Say

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• Sep 28, 2015 07:12 AM EDT

• When it's hot and fuming during summer days, people tend to strip and doze off comfortably. Well, experts say this might be a very good habit especially when done every time a person sleeps. It actually promotes better health.

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• Some People Have Healthy Lungs Despite Smoking For Years, Here's Why

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• Sep 28, 2015 07:00 AM EDT

• Some people may be gifted compared to others. Apparently, some people may still have healthy lungs even if they are smoking for years. Now, UK scientists have discovered why this phenomenon happens.

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• New Treatment Shows Promise In Preeclampsia

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• Sep 28, 2015 06:01 AM EDT

• A new study that was published in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology shows promise in the search for the treatment of one of the most dangerous and devastating complications of pregnancy, preeclampsia.

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• ‘Real Housewives' Star Kim Zolciak Suffers Mini Stroke

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• Sep 28, 2015 05:58 AM EDT

• The 37-year old 'Real Housewives' star and competitor in 'Dancing With The Stars' Kim Zolciak suffered from a mild stroke on Wednesday. After being hospitalized and undergoing procedures, she is now discharged and on her road to recovery.

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• Homer Simpson Diagnosed With Narcolepsy, What Is It?

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• Sep 28, 2015 05:45 AM EDT

• Many observed that Homer Simpson has short attention span and has the habit of dozing off every now and then. Apparently, he will be diagnosed with a condition called narcolepsy in this season's premiere episode.

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• Health Milestone: Nigeria Celebrates Battle Success Against Polio

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• Sep 28, 2015 05:31 AM EDT

• Nigeria was removed from the list of countries with endemic polio cases after a year have passed and no cases were reported.

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• COPD Smokers Have Almost Two Times the Risk of Developing Deadliest Type of Lung Cancer

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• Sep 27, 2015 09:01 PM EDT

• Smokers diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD) have an increased risk of developing small-cell lung cancer (SCLC) almost twice as much as smokers with no COPD. This is the finding of a large epidemiological study for the lung cancer.