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The proposed Nutrition Facts label would list added sugars and their percent daily value.

No More Hidden Sugar: FDA Proposes New Label Rule

2:26pm July 25, 2015

by Allison Aubrey

The FDA wants to revamp the Nutrition Facts panels on foods. The labels would have to list how much added sugar the foods contain — and how much it counts against your recommended daily allowance.

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Public health threat, or just a very odd animal you're likely to see in the southern United States?

Leprosy From An Armadillo? That's An Unlikely Peccadillo

3:16pm July 24, 2015

by Nancy Shute

Yes, health officials in Florida have reported nine cases of leprosy so far this year. And yes, armadillos can transmit leprosy. But scientists say we needn't fear the armored mammals.

Skyrocketing costs for cancer drugs have triggered a backlash.

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Doctors Press For Action To Lower 'Unsustainable' Prices For Cancer Drugs

3:15pm July 24, 2015

by Nadia Whitehead

More than a hundred influential doctors banded together to propose seven ways to bring down the high prices of cancer drugs. They say changes are needed to preserve access to care.

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How Sporty Is Your Sport?

8:36am July 24, 2015

by Meredith Rizzo

How beneficial are some of the sports that we play? We follow the average American woman to see how many calories she burns while breaking a sweat.

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For Kids With Tourette's, At-Home Training Could Help

4:42pm July 23, 2015

by Jessie Rack

Psychologists are working on an online training program that draws on principles of in-person behavioral therapy to help patients with Tourette syndrome manage their tics.

Giedre (left) and Tal Cohen in March 2013, while Giedre was still healthy. Since then, she's begun having symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. In Giedre's case, the illness is tied to a rare genetic mutation she inherited.

Younger Adults With Alzheimer's Are Key To Drug Search

4:42pm July 23, 2015

by Jon Hamilton

A very rare genetic mutation causes some people to develop Alzheimer's in their 30s. It also makes these people the ideal candidates for tests of potential Alzheimer's drugs.

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Women with mild cognitive impairment, which can be a precursor to Alzheimer's, tend to decline faster than men.

Women's Brains Appear More Vulnerable To Alzheimer's Than Men's

6:05am July 23, 2015

by Jon Hamilton

Researchers at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference say there's growing evidence that women are more likely than men of the same age to develop Alzheimer's disease.

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Maximum care at the end of life for cancer patients has increased.

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Intensive End-Of-Life Care On The Rise For Cancer Patients

1:04pm July 22, 2015

by Michelle Andrews

Researchers found that although the use of durable powers of attorney increased, so, too, has the number of people who received all possible care at the end of life.

Health Effects Of Transitioning In Teen Years Remain Unknown

11:18am July 22, 2015

by Angus Chen

Though endocrinologists have been treating trans youths with hormones for about a decade, it's not clear how starting that process in adolescence affects health. A study aims to find out.

The chlamydia bacteria can cause pelvic inflammatory disease and fertility problems, but women often don't know they're infected.

With Pap Tests Less Common, Women May Miss Out On STD Tests

8:06am July 22, 2015

by Ina Yang

Chlamydia is the most common sexually transmitted disease. Now that Pap tests for cervical cancer are needed less often, young women may not be getting the recommended annual test for chlamydia.