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Why Human Brains Are Smarter Than Chimp Brains
Synapses in key brain region continues to develop much longer in babies than in primates, study finds.

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Map Shows Where in U.S. to Beware of Lyme Disease
Post Date: 02/03/2012
Northeast and parts of the Midwest are hotbeds of the tick-borne disease

Asthmatic Moms Who Breast-feed May Help Their Children's Lungs
Post Date: 02/03/2012
At age 12, those kids had better lung function than formula-fed kids

Epidural Plus Fever in Mom May Raise Risks for Baby
Post Date: 02/03/2012
Study found as mother's temperature rose, problems were more likely at birth

Hard Drug Use in Middle Age Could Prove Fatal, Study Finds
Post Date: 02/03/2012
Those who continue to 'dabble' into their 50s tend to be at greater risk for bad outcomes in general

Diabetes Takes Toll on Women's Hearing: Study
Post Date: 02/03/2012
Especially in women over 60, hearing is much worse for those with poorly controlled disease

Aspirin, Warfarin Fare Equally for Heart Failure Patients
Post Date: 02/03/2012
Each of these anti-clotting drugs had similar effectiveness in preventing deaths, study found

Soy Supplements May Not Shield Against Breast Cancer
Post Date: 02/03/2012
Study suggests no reduction in tumor risk, but one expert says more research may be needed

Smaller Plate Won't Help Your Diet, Research Shows
Post Date: 02/03/2012
People eat until full regardless of the dinnerware, researcher says

Booze and Family History of Colon Cancer a Bad Mix: Study
Post Date: 02/03/2012
Red meat, smoking and skipping veggies also associated with a raised cancer risk, research finds

Norovirus Top Cause of Hospital Infection Outbreaks, Says Study
Post Date: 02/03/2012
Gastrointestinal bug causes vomiting, stomach cramps and diarrhea

Many Stroke Victims Still Don't Get Treated Fast Enough: Study
Post Date: 02/03/2012
Researchers found response times haven't improved since 2005

Health Highlights: Feb. 3, 2012
Post Date: 02/03/2012

Komen Breast Cancer Group Restores Planned Parenthood Funding
Cooked Eggs Recalled in 34 States
Sibling Study Suggests Drug Addiction Is 'Hard Wired'
Taco Bell Identified as Source of Salmonella Outbreak
Army Bans Exercise Supplements After Soldiers' Deaths
Fungicide Levels in Orange Juice Don't Pose Health Risk: FDA

Malaria's Global Death Toll Much Higher Than Thought
Post Date: 02/03/2012
Study estimates 1.2 million die each year, nearly double previous estimates

Questionnaire Could Help Predict Alzheimer's: Study
Post Date: 02/03/2012
21 simple questions may help docs determine which patients need more testing, researchers say

Could a Blood Test Help Spot Depression?
Post Date: 02/03/2012
Small study suggests 'biomarker' levels might help support a diagnosis, but more research needed

Women Wear Red on Friday to Highlight Heart Health
Post Date: 02/03/2012
Roughly 8 million women in the United States have heart disease, research shows

Some Stroke Survivors Can't Recognize Fear, Anger in Others
Post Date: 02/02/2012
Damage to forebrain can impair ability to read certain facial expressions, study finds

Married Men Seek Help for Stroke Sooner Than Their Wives
Post Date: 02/02/2012
Men called 911 in less than a half hour, while women waited well over an hour, study finds

Stroke Can Impact a Child's Language, Hand-Eye Coordination
Post Date: 02/02/2012
Problems lingered 10 months after the stroke, research finds

Being Fit Before Stroke May Aid Recovery
Post Date: 02/02/2012
Patients with higher physical activity levels have better treatment response, study finds

Pleasure in Scratching an Itch May Depend on Location
Post Date: 02/02/2012
Sensation is especially intense in ankles, researchers say

Too Few American Adults Getting Needed Vaccinations: CDC
Post Date: 02/02/2012
Though three vaccines showed increases in coverage rates, coverage remains low for essential ones

Mouse Study Suggests Alzheimer's Spreads Through Brain Like an Infection
Post Date: 02/02/2012
If validated, finding might open doors to new therapies, even a vaccine, experts say

'People Pleasers' More Prone to Overeating: Study
Post Date: 02/02/2012
They often yield to pressure to indulge more in social situations, researchers say

Anemia May Boost Death Risk After Stroke
Post Date: 02/02/2012
Study of men finds the blood disorder affects survival rates up to a year later

Scientists May Be Closer to Developing 'Red Wine' Drug
Post Date: 02/02/2012
Resveratrol's secrets revealed in work with mice

It's 'Buyer Beware' When Getting Statins Off the Internet
Post Date: 02/02/2012
Safety information, side-effect warnings are often lacking, British study finds

New Anti-Clotting Drug May Cut Brain Bleeding Risk: Study
Post Date: 02/02/2012
People with abnormal heartbeat taking Xarelto were less likely to bleed out than warfarin patients

Pet Turtles Carry Salmonella Dangers, CDC Warns
Post Date: 02/02/2012
Tougher laws needed to protect children from infection, report says

Efforts to Reduce Stroke in Kids With Sickle Cell Working: Study
Post Date: 02/02/2012
Ultrasound screening, regular blood transfusions have helped reduce strokes in those with the blood disorder

Lack of Sunlight May Raise Stroke Risk
Post Date: 02/02/2012
Study found those who got less exposure were more likely to suffer an attack

Same Genes Key to Early & Late-Onset Alzheimer's: Study
Post Date: 02/02/2012
Individual risk factors may influence when the brain disorder develops, researchers say

Anesthesia in Early Childhood May Be Linked to ADHD
Post Date: 02/02/2012
Only associated with multiple surgeries; not a reason to delay needed procedures, experts say

If Your Dining Partner Overeats, So May You
Post Date: 02/02/2012
In study, women mimicked eating behavior of new acquaintances, matching them bite for bite

Health Highlights: Feb. 2, 2012
Post Date: 02/02/2012

Hockey Great Gordie Howe Has Dementia
Sugar Should Be Regulated, Taxed: Doctor
Tobacco Cos. Oppose Graphic Images on Cigarette Packs
Closing Arguments in Plan B Lawsuit
Colorado Considers Strict School Trans-Fat Ban

'Morning-After' Pill May Be New Option to Treat Painful Fibroids
Post Date: 02/02/2012
Study found it shrank fibroids, reduced excessive bleeding

Science Shows How Massage Eases Sore Muscles
Post Date: 02/01/2012
Getting one post-workout can spur cellular processes that cut inflammation and pain

Type 1 Diabetes Treatment Disappoints in Trial
Post Date: 02/01/2012
Vaccine-based approach didn't affect insulin needs or other markers

Many Hispanics Don't Call an Ambulance For Stroke: Study
Post Date: 02/01/2012
That may be one reason why they tend to do worse afterward than whites, researchers say

Worrying Too Much Might Raise Your Risk for Stroke
Post Date: 02/01/2012
Study found a personality trait called 'harm avoidance' also marked by self-doubt, fatigue

Alzheimer's-Linked Brain Plaques May Affect Memory in Healthy People
Post Date: 02/01/2012
Research could lead to better understanding of the origins of Alzheimer's

Experimental Drug Might Beat Aspirin in Preventing Repeat Strokes: Study
Post Date: 02/01/2012
It's not yet FDA-approved, but apixaban cut clot risk caused by abnormal heartbeat

Clot-Busting Drug May Work for Those Who Have Strokes While Asleep
Post Date: 02/01/2012
Study found if symptoms, scans showed early signs of attack, tPA produced good results

Child Abuse, Neglect a Major Public Health Problem: CDC
Post Date: 02/01/2012
Report found it costs U.S. $124 billion a year; overall price tag similar to diabetes, stroke

Gleevec Approval Widened to Include Rare Cancer
Post Date: 02/01/2012
CD117-positive gastrointestinal stromal tumors

Adult Children of Stroke Sufferers May Show Signs of Brain Aging, Too
Post Date: 02/01/2012
Offspring may experience physical, mental changes that can precede stroke

Study Finds Link Between Heart Failure, Brain Changes
Post Date: 02/01/2012
Memory, planning problems could make it harder to keep up with heart treatments, researchers say

Stenting, Surgery Appear Comparable for Opening Neck Artery
Post Date: 02/01/2012
Re-blockage rates similar for both procedures, study finds

Pfizer Recalls 1 Million Packets of Birth Control Pills
Post Date: 02/01/2012
Errors in packaging could cause accidental pregnancies, company warns

Health Highlights: Feb. 1, 2012
Post Date: 02/01/2012