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MSNBC
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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..
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SF Gate
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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..
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CNN
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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..
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Reuters
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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..
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New York Times
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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..
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www.itwire.com
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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..
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SF Gate
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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..
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Reuters
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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..
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Yahoo News
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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..
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Science Daily
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New research indicates that children who receive antibiotics before their first birthday are significantly more likely to develop asthma by age 7. The study, published in the June issue of CHEST, the peer-reviewed journal of the American College of Chest..
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FOX News
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While breast-feeding has many benefits, it won't prevent a child from becoming fat as an adult, says a new study that challenges dogma from U.S. health officials.
The research is the largest study to date on breast-feeding and its effect on adult obesi..
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Sydney Morning Herald
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A new category of drugs has shown promising results for HIV/AIDS patients who failed to respond to other treatments, a new study shows.
Especially when combined with other medications, raltegravir - the first in a new class of anti-retroviral drugs cal..
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MSNBC
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High-deductible health insurance plans favored by many employers often wind up being an unfair burden to women, a new study says, largely because women need many routine medical exams that quickly add up.
The median expense for men under 45 in these pl..
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ABC News
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New "landmark" research finds that alcohol and tobacco are more dangerous than some illegal drugs like marijuana or Ecstasy and should be classified as such in legal systems, according to a new British study.
In research published Friday in The Lancet..
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BBC News
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Perfectionists are more prone to developing irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) after an infection, a study has suggested. University of Southampton researchers asked 620 people with gastroenteritis about stress and their illness. Those who pushed themse..
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healthandfitness.sympatico.msn.ca
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New research on napping provides the perfect excuse for office slackers, finding that a little midday snooze seems to reduce risks for fatal heart problems, especially among men. In the largest study to date on the health effects of napping, researcher..
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MSNBC
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A new study suggests that a federal advisory urging pregnant women to restrict their seafood intake could do more harm than good. But what about the risks of fish-borne mercury? Pregnant women may want to put fish back on their grocery lists. According..
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FOX News
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There may be hope for men who suffer from premature ejaculation. Patients with premature ejaculation who used a topical anesthetic spray were able to delay ejaculation for five times as long, according to a study in the February issue of the urology journ..
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Independent
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Folic acid, the vitamin prescribed to pregnant women, could be a brain saver, a study has found...
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Health Scout
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Lesbians react differently to the powerful sexual chemicals called pheromones than heterosexual women do, a new Swedish study finds...
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