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The American Academy Of Neurology says anyone battling chronic pain from non-cancer conditions, like headache, back pain or fibromyalgia, should avoid taking opioids, like morphine, codeine, and oxycodone. The position statement from the AAN says the risk of death, overdose, addiction, and side-effects far outweigh the benefits of these medications.

A jury has sentenced a Texas cancer researcher to 10 years in prison after she was convicted of poisoning her colleague, who was also her lover, by lacing his coffee with a chemical found in antifreeze.

As the value of medical imaging as a lifesaving tool has increased in recent years, so has patients’ radiation exposure from these procedures. The American Heart Association (AHA) released a statement about heart imaging in an effort to reduce unneeded radiation exposure.

Children who are given broad-spectrum antibiotics before the age of 2 may face a slightly higher risk of becoming obese during childhood, new research suggests

GoPro Introduces New Cameras For Thrill Seekers, Unique Persepectives.

The U.S. and Afghanistan will sign a deal to allow thousands of American troops to remain overseas after the official combat mission concludes at the end of the year.

Teen girls who have sex should use IUDs or hormonal implants — long-acting birth control methods that are effective, safe and easy to use, the nation’s most influential pediatricians’ group recommends.

A GENETIC arms race within ourselves has helped to shape human evolution, according to new research. Scientists have discovered evidence of a hidden war between mobile DNA sequences known as “jumping genes” and other “repressor” genes that try to keep them under control.

A shooting sent terrified patrons scrambling from a Miami nightclub early Sunday and left 15 people wounded, including an 11-year-old child, authorities said.

Justin Bieber will be the voice of talking car KITT from the 80s classic Knight Rider for David Hasselhoff’s upcoming comedy. Australian comedian and co-star Jim Jerffries confirmed both Bieber’s role and that KITT will still be the Pontiac Firebird Trans AM we all remember. “Justin Bieber is the voice of KITT in this movie – you can’t say that …

Researchers have found the early signs of pancreatic cancer that show the symptom’s for the disease appear.