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'Silent' heart attacks more common than thought, study says

Although many people think of a heart attack as a painful, sometimes fatal event, there are some heart attacks that go entirely unnoticed.

Moderate exercise safe, healthy for heart-failure patients

Moderate exercise can help patients with failing hearts feel better -- and it's safe, according to the largest-ever study of exercise in people with chronic heart failure, published as two articles in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

'Minor' head injuries can turn serious rapidly, experts say

A blow to the head that at first seems minor and does not result in immediate pain or other symptoms can in fact turn out to be a life-threatening brain injury, experts tell CNN.

Religious patients more likely to get intensive life-prolonging care

Cancer patients who rely on religion to cope with their terminal illnesses are more likely to use intensive life-prolonging care, according to a study published this week in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Growth of clinical trial outsourcing raises issues

The practice of moving research involving human subjects from wealthy countries to less wealthy countries has grown in recent years, raising a number of ethical and scientific issues that need to be addressed, researchers said in a journal article Wednesday.

Time.com: CDC: ADHD Increasing in Older Kids

More older children are being diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder while the rate is holding steady for children under 12

Walking a little can go a long way

What if there was something simple you could do every day that would burn calories, be good for your heart, and help you stay young. You'd do it, right?

Kennedy released from hospital

Sen. Edward Kennedy was released Monday from Duke University Medical Center in North Carolina after recovering from brain surgery, CNN has learned.

People.com: Ted Kennedy Hospital Release Set

"I know he's planning for the future," says the ailing senator's son, Patrick Kennedy

People.com: Ted Kennedy Undergoing Surgery on Brain Tumor

After a six-hour operation, the senator expects to be hospitalized for a week

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