Monday, 31 October 2011

Books: ?One for the Road? and ?The Concussion Crisis? - Book Review

Two books examine the dangers of drunken driving and concussions on the playing field.

Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=238df891abcd9d39c49831e466f61f1d

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Scientists Genetically Alter Mosquitoes to Fight Diseases

In the first open-air trial of its type, an army of lab-made mosquitoes carrying a "death gene" managed to wipe out most of a test population of native mosquitoes on a Caribbean island, a novel but potentially risky technique for fighting tropical diseases such as dengue fever


Source: http://feeds.foxnews.com/~r/foxnews/health/~3/xYxJ5fRocuc/

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9 Surprising Facts About Your Stomach

Experts debunk some common myths about the stomach, including misconceptions about where digestion actually takes place and whether eating at a certain time of day can boost weight gain.

Source: http://women.webmd.com/pharmacist-11/stomach-problems?src=RSS_PUBLIC

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Sunday, 30 October 2011

Reporter's File: Sickle Cell Disease Outlook Continues to Improve

On most days Giovanna Poli acts like a typical 12-year-old, but she is living with sickle cell disease.

Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=8959db23dceb8afca129d3fbdd9be1f9

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18 and Under: Hearing Bilingual: How Babies Tell Languages Apart

Scientists are teasing out the earliest differences between brains exposed to one language and brains exposed to two.

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Study: Newer Birth Control Pills May Double Blood Clot Risk

One of the largest studies ever to look at the link between blood clots and hormonal contraception has found that women who take newer birth control pills appear to get dangerous blood clots in their veins about twice as frequently as women on an older pill formulation.

Source: http://www.webmd.com/sex/birth-control/news/20111026/newer-birth-control-pills-may-double-blood-clot-risk?src=RSS_PUBLIC

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Saturday, 29 October 2011

Personal Health: Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome Can Steal Youth

POTS affects up to 1 percent of teenagers and causes symptoms including a racing heart, dizziness, extreme fatigue and headaches.

Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=86e1e2d080eeb14e52a867e53e627710

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Lack of Laws Lead to Prescription Drug Dealing Epidemic

?The drug they need is morphine, because we're replacing what they have been getting throughout the pregnancy. You can?t expect babies to go cold turkey.?


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More and more twins delivered by C-section

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The proportion of twins who are delivered by cesarean section in the U.S. has shot up "dramatically" since the mid-1990s, according to a new study.

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/Q9IGF63QRAs/us-twins-csection-idUSTRE79R6AP20111028

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FoodFight, a Nonprofit Group, Works With New York City Schools

A new series of courses at 15 New York City high schools is aiming to make students aware of the politics, marketing and demographics of the food industry.

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Friday, 28 October 2011

Government Considers Testing Anthrax Vaccine in Kids

A government advisory panel is considering whether the anthrax vaccine should be tested in children. Health experts worry that terrorists could one day use the potentially deadly bacteria in an attack on the United States


Source: http://feeds.foxnews.com/~r/foxnews/health/~3/61gia8VWrM8/

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High Cholesterol Risks: Your Top 2 Dangers

High risk cholesterol is often silent, damaging arteries without symptoms. Do you know the risks?

Source: http://www.m.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/features/high-cholesterol-risks-top-2-dangers?src=RSS_PUBLIC

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Steroid medications tied to vitamin D deficiency

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who use oral steroid medications may be at greater-than-average risk of a serious vitamin D deficiency, a new study suggests.

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/mvuUvAX8fC0/us-steroid-medications-idUSTRE79R0JG20111028

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Study: Newer Birth Control Pills May Double Blood Clot Risk

One of the largest studies ever to look at the link between blood clots and hormonal contraception has found that women who take newer birth control pills appear to get dangerous blood clots in their veins about twice as frequently as women on an older pill formulation.

Source: http://www.webmd.com/sex/birth-control/news/20111026/newer-birth-control-pills-may-double-blood-clot-risk?src=RSS_PUBLIC

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Thursday, 27 October 2011

Vital Signs: Letrozole Surpasses Tamoxifen at Reducing Breast Cancer Recurrence

The drug letrozole reduces the chances that a woman?s breast cancer will return and improves her odds of survival to a greater degree than tamoxifen, a study shows.

Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=efd92d18fb418c6be85a8c69b1a08272

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The Texas Tribune: Cuts Threaten to Close Center for Crop Safety in South Texas

An agricultural research center that ensures the safety of crops imported from Mexico is in danger of being shut down because of budget cuts.

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World needs to update its flu vaccines: study

(Reuters) - As Americans line up for flu shots, they should consider that the vaccines may be far less effective than thought, according to a new study.

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/6mG9hWDKCpY/us-vaccines-lancet-flu-idUSTRE79O8YV20111025

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Recipes for Health: Endive and Quinoa Salad With Poached Egg ? Recipes for Health

Long-lasting endive makes this a forgiving dish for busy cooks with unpredictable schedules.

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Wednesday, 26 October 2011

Risky things that parents do

Parents do dumb things every day that put their kids at risk. Here's a list of don'ts for mom and dad so baby will be safe.

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/Ie2Zg7ywgis/index.html

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Risky things that parents do

Parents do dumb things every day that put their kids at risk. Here's a list of don'ts for mom and dad so baby will be safe.

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/Ie2Zg7ywgis/index.html

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Study: BPA Exposure in Womb Linked to Kids' Behavior Problems

Preschoolers exposed to higher levels of bisphenol A (BPA) in the womb may have more anxiety and depression and have worse self-control than those exposed to lower levels of the chemical before birth, a new study shows.

Source: http://www.webmd.com/parenting/news/20111023/study-bpa-exposure-in-womb-linked-to-kids-behavior-problems?src=RSS_PUBLIC

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How to Talk With Your Partner About ED

Talking with your partner about erectile dysfunction can be the first step toward better sex.

Source: http://www.webmd.com/erectile-dysfunction/features/getting-intimate-talking-together-about-ed?src=RSS_PUBLIC

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Tuesday, 25 October 2011

Recipes for Health: Quinoa with Roasted Winter Vegetables and Pesto ? Recipes for Health

Sweet vegetables meet pungent pesto and grains in this one-dish meal.

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It's never too late to lose weight, study hints

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Teens who are overweight or obese have higher chances of dying from heart disease down the line, but that extra risk virtually vanishes if they shed the spare pounds as adults.

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/0_uZSau9CFg/us-lose-weight-idUSTRE79O7G520111025

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U.S. advisers recommend Gardasil HPV shots for boys

CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. vaccine advisers on Tuesday voted to recommend that boys should be routinely vaccinated with Merck & Co's Gardasil vaccine to protect them from human papillomavirus or HPV infections, which cause genital warts and oral, penile and anal cancers in boys and men, and cervical cancers in women.

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/Z9y33xbYEf0/us-hpv-vaccine-boys-idUSTRE79O4L120111025

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