Mary Brophy Marcus
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Blood test holds promise for earlier pancreatic cancer detection
Pancreatic cancer is usually discovered late and survival is poor, but researchers hope an experimental blood test could help change that → Read More
Is it time to take a sick day for mental health?
A woman's tweet about a sick day "to focus on my mental health," and her boss's response, spark discussion about depression on the job → Read More
Proton pump inhibitor (PPI) heartburn drugs linked to increased risk of death
Study looked at patients who'd taken proton pump inhibitors, or PPIs, including popular brands like Prilosec, Nexium and Prevacid → Read More
Girl's Six Flags fall: What are the odds of surviving 25-foot fall from amusement park ride?
After teen's fall from an amusement park ride this weekend, questions arise about the chances of surviving the drop → Read More
Girl's Six Flags fall: What are the odds of surviving 25-foot fall from amusement park ride?
After teen's fall from an amusement park ride this weekend, questions arise about the chances of surviving the drop → Read More
Humpback whale breaches super-close to boat off New Jersey coast
A peaceful fishing day got turned on its head after surprise whale visit → Read More
Major medical groups call for rejection of Senate health bill
Pediatricians, psychiatrists, OB-GYNs and the American Lung Association are among those concerned the GOP plan would harm patients → Read More
Why pancreatic cancer is such a killer, and what's being done about it
A small but growing community is trying to raise awareness of one of the deadliest cancers as doctors struggle to make progress → Read More
Study reveals "staggering" toll of guns on U.S. kids
Gunshot wounds are the third leading cause of death for American children ages 1 to 17, a new study finds → Read More
Just before Father's Day, dad donates kidney to 1 of 10 children
Huge Texas family wears green T-shirts touting #Gagestrong in show of solidarity - and to help hospital's doctors find them → Read More
Fever during pregnancy linked to autism risk, study finds
While overall risk is low, timing and number of fevers during pregnancy may be factors, a new study finds → Read More
Surgeons separate twin girls joined at the head
Twins conjoined at the head are especially rare, say doctors at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, where the twins underwent surgery → Read More
Could a drone help save a life faster than an ambulance?
Drone technology has pros and cons when it comes to emergency care for cardiac arrest, study finds → Read More
Could a drone help save a life faster than an ambulance?
Drone technology has pros and cons when it comes to emergency care for cardiac arrest, study finds → Read More
Man "lucky" to be alive after getting Powassan virus from tick bite
Tick-borne Powassan virus, while rare, has no treatment and can be deadly → Read More
Toddler dies after tick bite leads to organ failure
Rocky Mountain spotted fever is "not common here. A child who's tired and has a rash, that can be a lot of kids," doctor said → Read More
Killer whales chase down blue whale in rare drone footage
The reason behind the orca "attack" may surprise, whale expert says → Read More
Study may shed light on why more African-American men die of prostate cancer
A survey of men with prostate cancer finds some striking differences in how African-American and white men view their treatment priorities → Read More
Color-changing tattoos aim to monitor blood sugar, other health stats
Researchers hope the technology, still in the very early stages, "sparks imaginations and opens up possibilities" → Read More
Keeping backyard chickens comes with a human health risk, CDC warns
Health officials are reporting eight salmonella outbreaks in 47 states linked to backyard poultry flocks → Read More