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Size of Fetus May Affect Stillbirth Risk

...22 April 2014
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... WebMD

Study linked abnormally low or high weight to greater odds of fetal death > READ MORE Source : Size of Fetus May Affect Stillbirth Risk

Low Blood Sugar May Affect Heartbeat in People With Diabetes

...22 April 2014
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... WebMD

Study found abnormal rhythms when blood sugar dipped at night in people with type 2 disease > READ MORE Source : Low Blood Sugar May Affect Heartbeat in People With Diabetes

New Drugs May Help Prevent Migraines

...22 April 2014
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... WebMD

Two early trials show two experimental compounds reduced number of headaches for sufferers > READ MORE Source : New Drugs May Help Prevent Migraines

Two Drugs Work Equally Well for Epileptic Seizures in Kids: Study

...22 April 2014
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... WebMD

Ativan, Valium both good options for emergency treatment, experts say > READ MORE Source : Two Drugs Work Equally Well for Epileptic Seizures in Kids: Study

Orangetheory fitness?

...22 April 2014
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... CNN

A relatively new workout program revolves around participants’ heart rates. Holly Firfer explains Orangetheory fitness. > READ MORE Source : Orangetheory fitness?

How did the wheel well stowaway survive?

...22 April 2014
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... CNN

Five hours at 38,000 feet without oxygen: how did the Hawaiian airlines stowaway survive his trip from San Jose Maui? > READ MORE Source : How did the wheel well stowaway survive?

Human viruses killing last remaining gorillas?

...22 April 2014
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... CNN

They are the world’s largest primates and yet the constant threat of illegal poaching, deforestation and now human diseases mean that soon the world’s mountain gorillas could be completely wiped out. Meet the woman trying to fix the situation before it’s too late. > READ MORE Source : Human viruses killing last remaining gorillas?

Exercise at night OK?

...22 April 2014
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... CNN

For most people, exercising close to bedtime doesn’t appear to adversely affect sleep quality. > READ MORE Source : Exercise at night OK?

Saudi Arabia reports 11 new cases of MERS virus, first in Mecca

...23 April 2014
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... Reuters

ABU DHABI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia said on Wednesday it had discovered 11 more cases of the potentially deadly Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), including what appeared to be the first case in the Muslim holy city of Mecca. > READ MORE Source : Saudi Arabia reports 11 new cases of MERS virus, first in... Continue reading

California bill to curb medical marijuana passes key hurdle

...23 April 2014
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... Reuters

SACRAMENTO, California (Reuters) – A measure to regulate California’s chaotic medical marijuana industry passed a key legislative hurdle on Tuesday, in a move that could lay the groundwork to tax and control recreational use of the drug if it ultimately becomes legal. > READ MORE Source : California bill to curb medical marijuana passes key... Continue reading

Retirees who use the Internet less likely to be depressed: study

...22 April 2014
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... Reuters

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Older Americans who regularly spent time online were about a third less likely to suffer from depression in a new study that compared them to peers who did not use the Internet. > READ MORE Source : Retirees who use the Internet less likely to be depressed: study

Valeant CEO breaks the mold in building drug empire

...22 April 2014
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... Reuters

(Reuters) – At any given time, the acquisitive chief executive of Valeant Pharmaceuticals Inc is brokering multiple deal discussions and eyeing as many as 50 buying opportunities. > READ MORE Source : Valeant CEO breaks the mold in building drug empire

Mini robot doctors that could swim in your bloodstream

...22 April 2014
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... New Scientist - Health

Robots that can be operated using magnetic fields could one day be injected into your body with the parts to make therapeutic devices > READ MORE Source : Mini robot doctors that could swim in your bloodstream

Heritage plaque: Our ancestors’ health read from teeth

...21 April 2014
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... New Scientist - Health

Ancient microbial DNA on fossil teeth has opened a fresh window on our ancestors, revealing that civilisation has altered our mouth flora for the worse > READ MORE Source : Heritage plaque: Our ancestors’ health read from teeth

Wikipedia searches and sick tweets predict flu cases

...17 April 2014
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... New Scientist - Health

Flu cases across the US can be accurately estimated using Wikipedia searches, and fluey tweets from Twitter users also give the game away > READ MORE Source : Wikipedia searches and sick tweets predict flu cases

Why we get autism but our Neanderthal cousins didn’t

...17 April 2014
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... New Scientist - Health

First maps of gene expression in Neanderthals and Denisovans could explain why they looked different from us – and why autism may be unique to humans > READ MORE Source : Why we get autism but our Neanderthal cousins didn’t

CDC Would Sacrifice Kids To Cut Healthcare Costs

...23 April 2014
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... Forbes

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) appears to have assumed a role that was never intended: reducing the ability of vaccines to save lives. Its bureaucrats want to reduce infants’ vaccination schedule in the interest of small cost-savings. CDC officials should go back and read the agency’s mission statement, which includes this... Continue reading

12 Million Americans Misdiagnosed Every Year, New Study Shows

...22 April 2014
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... Forbes

Every year, doctors miss serious illness in more than 12 million Americans, or 5 percent of all patients, researchers say. > READ MORE Source : 12 Million Americans Misdiagnosed Every Year, New Study Shows

New Study Lends Support For Alternative Heart Attack Treatment Strategy

...22 April 2014
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... Forbes

It is generally agreed that the best treatment for heart attack patients is to immediately reperfuse the blocked artery with a stent. But many people live in areas where this strategy, known as primary PCI, is not available within the time frame when it produces the greatest benefit. Previous studies [...] > READ MORE Source... Continue reading

5 Dating Apps To Help You Find Love

...22 April 2014
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... Forbes

As we spent more hours on handheld devices, these dating apps are hoping to help you find mobile love. > READ MORE Source : 5 Dating Apps To Help You Find Love

Skin Cancer: Don’t Ignore the Signs

...23 April 2014
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... AARP

These new technologies and treatments are helping doctors save lives. > READ MORE Source : Skin Cancer: Don’t Ignore the Signs

Test Your Knowledge of Medicare

...23 April 2014
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... AARP

How much do you know about Medicare? Take our quiz and find out! > READ MORE Source : Test Your Knowledge of Medicare

12 Foods That Sabotage Sleep

...23 April 2014
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... AARP

Have trouble sleeping? You may want to avoid these foods before bedtime. > READ MORE Source : 12 Foods That Sabotage Sleep

Colon Cancer Cases Drop

...23 April 2014
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... AARP

While new options are available, colonoscopy remains the gold standard. > READ MORE Source : Colon Cancer Cases Drop

For Many Older Men, Impotence Is Treatable Without Drugs

...22 April 2014
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... US News Health

And there’s a bonus: heart-healthy changes will boost overall well-being, too, experts say > READ MORE Source : For Many Older Men, Impotence Is Treatable Without Drugs

Certain Type of Brain Malformation May Be Best Left Alone

...22 April 2014
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... US News Health

Saying no to surgery, radiation tied to better outcomes in study of abnormal brain connections > READ MORE Source : Certain Type of Brain Malformation May Be Best Left Alone

Glaucoma Drug May Help Reverse Obesity-Related Vision Loss

...22 April 2014
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... US News Health

Study gave Diamox, along with weight-loss plan, to patients with a different eye disease > READ MORE Source : Glaucoma Drug May Help Reverse Obesity-Related Vision Loss

For Teen Drivers, Unruly Passengers May Be Greater Threat Than Phones

...22 April 2014
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... US News Health

Findings underscore importance of license restrictions, researchers say > READ MORE Source : For Teen Drivers, Unruly Passengers May Be Greater Threat Than Phones

Well: High Altitudes May Aid Weight Control

...23 April 2014
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... The New York Times

A four-year study of overweight military personnel has found that those stationed at high altitudes are less likely to progress to obesity. > READ MORE Source : Well: High Altitudes May Aid Weight Control

Well: The Limits of ‘No Pain, No Gain’

...23 April 2014
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... The New York Times

A new study helps to explain why exercise makes our muscles ache, and suggests that it’s not always a good idea to ignore fatigue and push on. > READ MORE Source : Well: The Limits of ‘No Pain, No Gain’

DealBook: Seeking the Right Chemistry, Drug Makers Hunt for Mergers

...23 April 2014
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... The New York Times

The offer for Allergan by William A. Ackman and Valeant Pharmaceuticals marks an unusual pairing of activist investor and corporate buyer that could reshape the deal landscape. > READ MORE Source : DealBook: Seeking the Right Chemistry, Drug Makers Hunt for Mergers

World Briefing: Ebola Outbreak in West Africa Kills Over 140, U.N. Agency Says

...23 April 2014
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... The New York Times

The World Health Organization said on Tuesday that at least 230 suspected or confirmed cases of Ebola had been recorded in Guinea and Liberia. > READ MORE Source : World Briefing: Ebola Outbreak in West Africa Kills Over 140, U.N. Agency Says

Migraine-Prevention Drugs Show Promise in Trials

...22 April 2014
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... Newsmax Health

Two experimental drugs may help prevent migraines in people who suffer multiple attacks a month, according to preliminary findings from a pair of clinical trials. The drugs, one given by IV and one by injection, are part of a new approach to preventing migraine headaches…. > READ MORE Source : Migraine-Prevention Drugs Show Promise in... Continue reading

Low Blood Sugar May Explain ‘Dead-In-Bed’ Syndrome

...22 April 2014
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... Newsmax Health

Low blood sugar levels — known as hypoglycemia — in people with diabetes may cause potentially dangerous changes in heart rate,according to a small new study. This study’s findings may help explain why a large-scale study found that very tight control of blood sugar levels… > READ MORE Source : Low Blood Sugar May Explain... Continue reading

Optimistic Spouse Can Boost Health: Study

...22 April 2014
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... Newsmax Health

Marriage vows often include the promise to stick together for better or for worse, and research now suggests that when it comes to your health, having an optimistic spouse is better. Researchers analyzed data gathered from 1,970 heterosexual American couples over the age of… > READ MORE Source : Optimistic Spouse Can Boost Health: Study

High-Fat Diet Linked to Some Types of Breast Cancer

...22 April 2014
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... Newsmax Health

Women who eat a lot of fat, particularly saturated fat, may be at higher risk of certain types of breast cancer, new research suggests. Past studies have come to differing conclusions on a possible association between dietary fat and breast cancer. Whether the two are even… > READ MORE Source : High-Fat Diet Linked to... Continue reading

What to Do During Pesticide Drift

...21 April 2014
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... Mother Earth News

Be sure to contact the Environmental Protection Agency and the Poison Control Center, as well as seek medical attention after experiencing pesticide drift. > READ MORE Source : What to Do During Pesticide Drift

7 Natural Treatments for TMJ (Temporomandibular Joint) Symptoms

...18 April 2014
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... Mother Earth News

These all-natural approaches can ease TMJ symptoms and give you relief. > READ MORE Source : 7 Natural Treatments for TMJ (Temporomandibular Joint) Symptoms

Spicy, Healing Horseradish

...7 April 2014
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... Mother Earth News

Horseradish is often overlooked as a mere hot condiment. In reality it possesses many healing properties and is easily accessible to all. > READ MORE Source : Spicy, Healing Horseradish

Watch Out for These Dangerous Aspartame Side Effects in Children

...7 April 2014
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... Mother Earth News

Infants and children are susceptible to the dangers of aspartame side effects. > READ MORE Source : Watch Out for These Dangerous Aspartame Side Effects in Children

Medical News Today: Gene within gene drives acute myeloid leukemia, says new study

...23 April 2014
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... Medical News Today

A study of the gene BAALC and the smaller gene miR-3151 embedded within it finds the smaller one is the major driver of acute myeloid leukemia and not its better-known host. > READ MORE Source : Medical News Today: Gene within gene drives acute myeloid leukemia, says new study

Medical News Today: ‘Anxiety over false-positive mammogram results is temporary’

...23 April 2014
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... Medical News Today

The anxiety that comes with receiving a false-positive mammogram result is only temporary, researchers say, and it actually makes women more likely to undergo screening in future. > READ MORE Source : Medical News Today: ‘Anxiety over false-positive mammogram results is temporary’

Medical News Today: Large number of antibiotic resistance genes discovered in cow manure

...23 April 2014
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... Medical News Today

Could the antibiotic resistance genes inhabiting the guts of dairy cows be passed into the human ecosystem via bacteria in the cows’ farm soil-fertilizing manure? > READ MORE Source : Medical News Today: Large number of antibiotic resistance genes discovered in cow manure

Medical News Today: Pain ‘reduces sex drive of women but not men,’ study suggests

...23 April 2014
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... Medical News Today

Research led by McGill University in Canada found that inflammatory pain significantly reduced the sexual desire of female mice but had no affect on the sex drive of male mice. > READ MORE Source : Medical News Today: Pain ‘reduces sex drive of women but not men,’ study suggests