Air Quality Up, Ear Infections Down

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Wed, 07 Oct 2009 23:19:29 GM

Cleaner air resulting from federal pollution laws may have significantly reduced the prevalence of ear infections in children, a new study shows.

Convertibles Hazardous to Your Hearing?

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ue, 06 Oct 2009 18:13:41 GM

Convertible lovers who take to the open road with the top down may be risking hearing damage, according to a new study out of the UK.

10 Foods Most Likely to Make You Sick

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ue, 06 Oct 2009 23:13:13 GM

Some of the healthiest foods, such as leafy greens, may also be the most likely to cause food-borne illness, according to a new report.

Knowledgeable Patients Ignore Chest Pain

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Wed, 07 Oct 2009 22:11:25 GM

In a new study, heart patients who received counseling about heart attack symptoms and when to get treatment were no more likely to get immediate care than those who had not received counseling.

Weight Loss Helps Sleep Apnea

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Mon, 28 Sep 2009 21:06:03 GM

Losing weight may help obese people as well as their partners sleep better by easing sleep apnea symptoms.

Diabetes May Affect Women's Heart Rhythm - Diabetes Mellitus, Type ...

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ue, 29 Sep 2009 07:00:01 GM

WebMD. Health News. Reviewed By Laura J. Martin, MD. Sept. 28, 2009 -- Women with diabetes may be 26% more likely than other women to develop a heart rhythm problem called atrial fibrillation. Researchers report that news in the October ...

Women Over 35 Embrace Healthy Sexuality

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Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:15:31 GM

A new online survey of 500 women aged 35 to 49 showed that 76% of women are interested in maintaining a healthy sex life and almost 50% say they initiate sex with their partner.

Flavored Cigarettes Banned

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ue, 22 Sep 2009 21:51:03 GM

FDA Bans Flavored Cigarettes. Ban Includes Cigarettes With Clove, Candy, and Fruit Flavors. By Daniel J. DeNoon . WebMD. Health News. Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD. Sept. 22, 2009 -- As of today, it's illegal in the U.S. to buy or sell most ...

Treat Gestational Diabetes for Baby's Sake WebMD | PHP :: News

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Sun, 04 Oct 2009 20:40:09 GM

Treat Gestational Diabetes for Baby's Sake . WebMD. 30, 2009 Treating pregnant women who have even mild gestational diabetes helps reduce the risk of complications in infants and the women's own risk of ...

Gene Therapy May Cure Color Blindness

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ue, 22 Sep 2009 19:54:39 GM

New research suggests that gene therapy could one day give color-blind adults the ability to see in full color.

Bacteria Have Role in Swine Flu Deaths

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Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:55:25 GM

Bacterial co-infections play a role in swine flu deaths. Most of these are vaccine-prevent​able pneumococcus infections. Some are deadly MRSA.

WHO: Tanning Beds Cause Cancer

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ue, 28 Jul 2009 22:12:20 GM

The World Health Organization has moved UV tanning beds to its highest cancer risk category --

Give Kids First Shot at Swine Flu Vaccine?

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hu, 10 Sep 2009 20:03:16 GM

An all-out vaccination program that targets children first could mitigate the impact of an expected H1N1 swine flu pandemic this fall, new research indicates.

Money Problems May Signal Alzheimer's

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Mon, 21 Sep 2009 22:09:08 GM

Money management problems among the elderly may be an early predictor of Alzheimer's disease.

Surgery Improves Late-Stage Breast Cancer

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ue, 22 Sep 2009 21:59:04 GM

Women whose breast cancer is diagnosed late, when it has already spread to other parts of the body, live about a year and a half longer if their breast tumor is surgically removed, researchers report.

Prostate Cancer Therapies Raise Heart Risk

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Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:40:12 GM

The anti-hormone therapies used to treat prostate cancer can raise the risk of heart disease, but some drugs appear to be safer for the heart than others, researchers report.

Vaccine May Treat Cocaine Addiction

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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 21:04:21 GM

A new vaccine may one day help people who are addicted to cocaine to curb their drug use and overcome their dependency.

Memory Loss With Alzheimer's Disease: What to Expect

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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 20:40:59 GM

Information on memory loss in Alzheimer's disease and how to cope with it.

Can Early Azilect Slow Parkinson's?

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Wed, 23 Sep 2009 22:08:17 GM

A study suggests that Azilect may slow Parkinson's if started early in the disease, but contradictory data mean the findings aren't definitive.

That's a Binge Belly, Not a Beer Belly

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Wed, 02 Sep 2009 22:24:06 GM

That's not a beer belly -- it's a binge belly. Drinking a lot of beer, booze, or wine once a month makes your belly bigger than drinking a little every day, a large European study finds.