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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Smaller Plate Won't Help Your Diet, Research Shows
Post Date: 02/03/2012
People eat until full regardless of the dinnerware, researcher says
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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
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Norovirus Top Cause of Hospital Infection Outbreaks, Says Study
Post Date: 02/03/2012
Gastrointestinal bug causes vomiting, stomach cramps and diarrhea
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Stroke Can Impact a Child's Language, Hand-Eye Coordination
Post Date: 02/02/2012
Problems lingered 10 months after the stroke, research finds
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Being Fit Before Stroke May Aid Recovery
Post Date: 02/02/2012
Patients with higher physical activity levels have better treatment response, study finds
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Pleasure in Scratching an Itch May Depend on Location
Post Date: 02/02/2012
Sensation is especially intense in ankles, researchers say
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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
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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
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'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
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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
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Scientists May Be Closer to Developing 'Red Wine' Drug
Post Date: 02/02/2012
Resveratrol's secrets revealed in work with mice
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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
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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
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Pet Turtles Carry Salmonella Dangers, CDC Warns
Post Date: 02/02/2012
Tougher laws needed to protect children from infection, report says
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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'Morning-After' Pill May Be New Option to Treat Painful Fibroids
Post Date: 02/02/2012
Study found it shrank fibroids, reduced excessive bleeding
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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
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Type 1 Diabetes Treatment Disappoints in Trial
Post Date: 02/01/2012
Vaccine-based approach didn't affect insulin needs or other markers
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Gleevec Approval Widened to Include Rare Cancer
Post Date: 02/01/2012
CD117-positive gastrointestinal stromal tumors
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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
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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
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Stenting, Surgery Appear Comparable for Opening Neck Artery
Post Date: 02/01/2012
Re-blockage rates similar for both procedures, study finds
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Pfizer Recalls 1 Million Packets of Birth Control Pills
Post Date: 02/01/2012
Errors in packaging could cause accidental pregnancies, company warns
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Health Highlights: Feb. 1, 2012
Post Date: 02/01/2012
- Ground Beef-Related Salmonella Outbreak Over: CDC
- ALS Researcher Dies of Disease He Studied
- Breast Cancer Charity Severs Ties With Planned Parenthood
- Study Identifies New Location for Brain Speech Center
- Indoor Tanning Salons Lie About Health Risks: Investigation
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