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Daily Low-Dose Aspirin May Reduce Risk of Some Cancers
Effect was seen most strongly with colon, gastrointestinal tumors
Scientists Report Insights Into Zika Virus and Microcephaly
The pathogen appears to attack cells crucial to the developing fetal brain
Women Often Overestimate Odds of Early Breast Cancer Spreading
Misperceptions lead to worry that harms quality of life, researcher says
AHA: Too Many Errors With Smartphone Blood Pressure App
Measurements were off four out of five times when popular mobile application was tested
Ovarian CA Encompasses More Than One Kind of Malignancy
Better understanding needed to improve prevention, detection, treatment, U.S. panel notes
AHA: Even One Alcoholic Drink May Temporarily Up CV Risk
But within 24 hours, that same beverage can be generally protective
Annual Visit Rate for Obesity Is 49 Visits Per 1,000 Persons
Visits for obesity more likely to include height, weight, BP assessments; blood glucose, lipid testing
Google Pledges $1 Million to Help Fight Zika Virus
Google's engineers also helping develop a platform to process virus data
Decrease in Rate of Unintended Pregnancies From 2008 to 2011
Those below federal poverty level or cohabiting had two to three times the national average
Induction of Labor Seems Safe for Women of Advanced Maternal Age
No increase in rate of C-section, adverse maternal or neonatal outcomes with induction at 39 weeks
