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Commentary: Fist bumps, handshakes and flu

HEALTH / NEWS Thu Oct 8, 2009 @ 9:00am neoform
CNN -- The H1N1 swine flu virus is putting our most familiar gesture of greeting -- handshakes -- at risk... Read More
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Dying from lack of insurance

HEALTH / NEWS Fri Sep 18, 2009 @ 3:00pm neoform
CNN -- A freelance cameraman with a burst appendix; a 51-year-old mother with undiagnosed heart disease; a 26-year-old with unusual fatigue. None had health insurance; all three died. A new analysis finds the uninsured have a 40 percent higher risk of death than those who have insurance. "It means you're at mortal risk," said Dr. David Himmelstein, one of the study's authors... Read More
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Best evidence yet of caffeine-miscarriage link

HEALTH / NEWS Mon Jan 21, 2008 @ 8:13am neoform
SF Gate -- Women in early pregnancy who drink a cup and a half of coffee every day are at greater risk of miscarriage than those who stay away from caffeine, according to a Kaiser Permanente study out of Oakland. The study, published today in the American Journal.. Read More
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Study: Genetic glitch raises autism risk

HEALTH / NEWS Thu Jan 10, 2008 @ 8:14am neoform
CNN -- A rare genetic variation dramatically raises the risk of developing autism, a large study showed, opening new research targets for better understanding the disorder and for treating it. Research into the causes of autism has focused on genetic causes beca.. Read More
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Study: Teen pot users at higher risk for psychoses

HEALTH / NEWS Wed Mar 3, 2010 @ 9:02am neoform
CNN -- Teenage marijuana smokers are at higher risk for developing psychoses -- such as schizophrenia, hallucinations and delusions -- compared with those who don't smoke marijuana, a new study says... Read More
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Study: Older moms' kids have higher autism risk

HEALTH / NEWS Mon Feb 8, 2010 @ 3:02pm neoform
CNN -- A 10-year study examining 4.9 million births in the 1990s has found more evidence that there's a link between autism and the mother's age at conception... Read More
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The surprising reason why being overweight isn't healthy

HEALTH / NEWS Thu Jan 21, 2010 @ 3:01pm neoform
CNN -- It's shocking, but it's true: Being a woman who's more than 20 pounds overweight may actually hike your risk of getting poor medical treatment. In fact, weighing too much can have surprising -- and devastating -- health repercussions beyond the usual diabetes and heart-health concerns you've heard about for years... Read More
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Study: Quitting smoking raises diabetes risk

HEALTH / NEWS Tue Jan 5, 2010 @ 9:01am neoform
CNN -- People who quit smoking are at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes after they kick the habit, most likely due to post-quitting weight gain, a new study has found... Read More
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Heart-healthy gifts from the kitchen

HEALTH / NEWS Mon Dec 21, 2009 @ 3:02pm neoform
CNN -- Nothing quite expresses love and joy like gifts of food -- especially for those loved ones on your list who may be at higher risk for heart disease... Read More
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Cholesterol jumps with menopause, study shows

HEALTH / NEWS Fri Dec 11, 2009 @ 3:04pm neoform
CNN -- Doctors have known for years that a woman's risk of developing heart disease rises after menopause, but they weren't exactly sure why. A new study sheds some light... Read More
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Study: Moderate drinking ups risk of breast cancer return

HEALTH / NEWS Thu Dec 10, 2009 @ 3:02pm neoform
CNN -- Breast cancer survivors who have just a few alcoholic drinks per week are more likely than women who drink little or no alcohol to see their breast cancer return, according to new research... Read More
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Ulcer meds may up death risk after heart surgery

HEALTH / NEWS Tue Nov 17, 2009 @ 3:02pm neoform
CNN -- Heart patients who take certain stomach-acid-suppressing drugs to prevent gastrointestinal bleeding may be at increased risk of dying after a cardiac procedure, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Heart Association (AHA) in Orlando, Florida... Read More
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Lower cholesterol may lessen risk of some cancers

HEALTH / NEWS Mon Nov 9, 2009 @ 3:03pm neoform
CNN -- Most people know that healthy cholesterol levels can help protect your heart. But new research suggests another potential benefit: a lower risk of developing some types of cancer... Read More
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Study: Holocaust survivors have higher cancer risk

HEALTH / NEWS Fri Nov 6, 2009 @ 3:01pm neoform
CNN -- Many Jews lived through extreme hunger, mental duress and near-death experiences during the Holocaust. Now -- decades after the war -- they face another peril: a higher risk of developing cancer... Read More
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Garth: Know your heart, know the risks

HEALTH / NEWS Thu Nov 5, 2009 @ 3:01pm neoform
CNN -- You may not think that a woman like me could be at risk for heart disease, but the truth is, I have a heart condition. Fortunately, it isn't a life-threatening one, but not all women are as lucky... Read More
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FDA: Diabetes drug Byetta tied to kidney problems

HEALTH / NEWS Thu Nov 5, 2009 @ 9:02am neoform
CNN -- People with type 2 diabetes who are taking the blood-sugar-lowering drug Byetta may be at increased risk for kidney problems, including kidney failure, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration reported this week... Read More
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Drugs help prevent breast cancer but pose risks too

HEALTH / NEWS Fri Sep 18, 2009 @ 3:02pm neoform
CNN -- Women at high risk of breast cancer can often lower that risk by taking medication, including drugs like tamoxifen or the osteoporosis drug raloxifene (Evista)... Read More
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Secrets of women with healthy hearts

HEALTH / NEWS Wed Sep 9, 2009 @ 3:04pm neoform
CNN -- You're under 50. You're pretty fit. You can't have a heart attack, right? Truth is, starting at the age of 35, heart disease is the leading killer of women -- but only 20 percent of women believe they're at risk for heart disease... Read More
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Experts: Parents' deployment puts kids at risk

HEALTH / NEWS Thu Sep 3, 2009 @ 3:03pm neoform
CNN -- A third of military children surveyed who have a parent deployed in a war zone are at "high risk" for psychological problems, according to a new study by military doctors and researchers... Read More
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Study: Sunbeds as harmful as cigarettes

HEALTH / NEWS Wed Jul 29, 2009 @ 3:01pm neoform
CNN -- Sunbeds pose a similar cancer risk as cigarettes and asbestos, according to an international cancer research agency... Read More
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