(HealthDay News) -- When kids are on the prowl for candy this Halloween, make sure the night is filled with treats, not trauma.

(HealthDay News) -- An A1C test is commonly performed on people with diabetes as a way to help monitor a person's blood sugar over time.

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 24 (HealthDay News) -- A targeted radiation treatment called brachytherapy causes more complications in breast cancer patients than whole-breast radiation, according to a new study.

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Is hormone replacement therapy safe or not?

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Even without any external clues, your body can predict events that are about to happen. For example, you might sense that your boss is about to show up while you're playing a video game at your desk.

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 24 (HealthDay News) -- In a surprising finding, people with sleep apnea appear to suffer less heart damage during a nonfatal heart attack than those without the condition, researchers report.

TUESDAY, Oct. 23 (HealthDay News) -- Massachusetts officials said Tuesday that they have launched a criminal investigation into the specialty pharmacy at the center of the fungal meningitis outbreak that has now sickened 308 people in 17 states and killed 23.

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 24 (HealthDay News) -- If you're yawning from fatigue or boredom, your loyal dog is likely yawning as well, a new study finds.

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