Rise in Kidney Disease Tied to Other Chronic Conditions, Study Finds

Rates of the disease have been rising for decades, driven in part by diabetes and high blood pressure.

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Woman Gets 15 Years to Life in Actress’s Death From Silicone Shots

Cindyana Santangelo had an embolism after receiving injections of silicone oil into her buttocks by Libby Adame, the second fatal augmentation procedure connected to her.

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Heavy Drinkers Develop Strokes Earlier, Study Shows

New research examined the link between alcohol and brain bleeds.

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‘Bluetoothing’: Blood-Sharing Drug Trend Fuels Alarming Global H.I.V. Surge

The practice, in which users inject the blood of already intoxicated individuals, has fueled one of the fastest-growing H.I.V. epidemics in the Pacific and grown widespread in South Africa.

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She’s Starting a Blood Bank for Zoos

Captive animals sometimes need a transfusion, but the typical approach to blood banking isn’t practical for zoos and aquariums. One veterinarian is testing a solution.

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What To Know About the ‘Kissing Bug’ Disease: Symptoms, Risks and More

Though some researchers believe it should be labeled endemic in the United States, most Americans don’t need to worry about getting sick.

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Just How Harmful Is Vaping? More Evidence Is Emerging.

A new study that found high levels of heavy metals in popular nicotine vapes adds to concerns about the products.

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Maybe It’s Not Just Aging. Maybe It’s Anemia.

Significant numbers of older people have the condition. Many find relief with an effective treatment that is being more widely prescribed.

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How Healthy Are Mangoes?

The luscious tropical fruit is packed with flavor — and nutrients.

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Elizabeth Holmes’s Partner Has a New Blood-Testing Start-Up

Billy Evans has two children with the Theranos founder, who is in prison for fraud. He’s now trying to raise money for a testing company that promises “human health optimization.”

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