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HEALTH / NEWS Sun Mar 14, 2010 @ 9:00am neoform

CNN -- Exposure to debris at Ground Zero may be linked to heart problems in police officers, according to a new study announced Saturday... Read More

HEALTH / NEWS Thu Feb 11, 2010 @ 9:00am neoform

CNN -- A new study brings researchers one step closer to unraveling a medical mystery that has perplexed scientists for thousands of years: What causes people to stutter?.. Read More

HEALTH / NEWS Fri Feb 5, 2010 @ 9:02am neoform

CNN -- The retraction of a controversial study that suggested a link between autism and a childhood vaccine has been little comfort to some parents... Read More

HEALTH / NEWS Tue Feb 2, 2010 @ 3:02pm neoform

CNN -- An abstinence-only education program is more effective than other initiatives at keeping sixth- and seventh-graders from having sex within a two-year period, according to a study described by some as a landmark... Read More

HEALTH / NEWS Tue Feb 2, 2010 @ 3:00pm neoform

CNN -- The medical journal The Lancet has retracted a controversial 1998 article that linked the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine to autism... Read More

HEALTH / NEWS Tue Nov 17, 2009 @ 9:01am neoform

CNN -- People with heart disease and similar conditions who don't have enough vitamin D are more likely to be depressed than their counterparts with adequate levels of the "sunshine vitamin," according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Heart Association in Orlando. This link seems to be even stronger in the winter... Read More

HEALTH / NEWS Mon Oct 5, 2009 @ 9:00am neoform

CNN -- A new study published in the journal Pediatrics indicates about 1 percent of children ages 3 to 17 have autism or a related disorder, an increase over previous estimates. "This is a significant issue that needs immediate attention," said Dr. Ileana Arias, deputy director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "A concerted effort and substantial national response is warranted.".. Read More

HEALTH / NEWS Wed Sep 16, 2009 @ 3:01pm neoform

CNN -- Think a little spanking won't do much harm to kids? New research says the effects can be long-lasting... Read More

HEALTH / NEWS Wed Aug 19, 2009 @ 3:03pm neoform

CNN -- If you're working in a stressful environment, you and your colleagues may be communicating tension to one another without even realizing it... Read More

HEALTH / NEWS Wed Jul 29, 2009 @ 9:01am neoform

CNN -- Pregnant women infected with the H1N1 virus are more likely to be hospitalized from it and perhaps even more likely to die from it, according to a federal study released Wednesday... Read More

HEALTH / NEWS Fri Jul 10, 2009 @ 9:00am neoform

CNN -- Cutting daily calorie intake by 30 percent may put the brakes on the aging process, have beneficial effects on the brain, and result in a longer life span, according to a new 20-year study of monkeys published in the journal Science... Read More

HEALTH / NEWS Mon Feb 4, 2008 @ 8:16am neoform

MSNBC -- Baby shampoos, lotions and powders may expose infants to chemicals that have been linked with possible reproductive problems, a small study suggests. The chemicals, called phthalates, are found in many ordinary products including cosmetics, toys, vinyl.. Read More

HEALTH / NEWS Wed Jan 23, 2008 @ 8:13am neoform

SF Gate -- A new study gives the strongest evidence yet that obesity surgery can cure diabetes. Patients who had surgery to reduce the size of their stomachs were five times more likely to see their diabetes disappear over the next two years than were patients wh.. Read More

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

HEALTH / NEWS Tue Dec 4, 2007 @ 9:35am neoform

Reuters -- Fever can temporarily unlock autism's grip on children, a finding that could shed light on the roots of the condition and perhaps provide clues for treatment, researchers reported on Monday. It appears that fever restores nerve cell communications in r.. Read More

HEALTH / NEWS Fri Oct 12, 2007 @ 10:26pm neoform

New York Times -- A comprehensive global study of abortion has concluded that abortion rates are similar in countries where it is legal and those where it is not, suggesting that outlawing the procedure does little to deter women seeking it. Moreover, the researchers fo.. Read More

HEALTH / NEWS Mon Sep 10, 2007 @ 8:10pm neoform

www.itwire.com -- Sodium benzoate and other food preservatives and colorings have been linked with hyperactivity in children. Although such ingredients have been thought in the past to produce adverse behavior in children, this study is considered the first scientific evid.. Read More

HEALTH / NEWS Wed Aug 29, 2007 @ 8:20am neoform

SF Gate -- Patients seeking an appointment with a dermatologist to ask about a potentially cancerous mole have to wait substantially longer than those seeking Botox for wrinkles, a study published online on Tuesday by the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatolo.. Read More

HEALTH / NEWS Wed Aug 8, 2007 @ 10:44am neoform

Reuters -- Carrying a spare tire or two around the waist has become socially acceptable in the United States as the population's waistlines have expanded, according to a study released on Tuesday. Economic researchers from Florida State.. Read More

HEALTH / NEWS Fri Jun 29, 2007 @ 9:44am neoform

Yahoo News -- In a breakthrough that could potentially lead to a cure for HIV infection, scientists have discovered a way to remove the virus from infected cells, a study released Thursday said. The scientists engineered an enzyme which attacks the DNA of the HIV vi.. Read More