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Why it's brain food
Studies on rodents and people suggest that a diet rich in DHA, an omega-3 fatty acid found in fish oil, helps delay or prevent Alzheimer's disease. Now UCLA researchers have come up with a possible explanation.
Health
Source: LA Times
Posted on: Sunday, Dec 30, 2007, 2:03pm
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You're not sorry? That's OK
Scientists and faith-based counselors debate whether people should forgive the unforgivable -- for the sake of their health.
Health
Source: LA Times
Posted on: Sunday, Dec 30, 2007, 2:03pm
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Handling Pesticides Associated With Greater Asthma Risk In Farm Women
New research on farm women has shown that contact with some commonly used pesticides in farm work may increase their risk of allergic asthma.
Health
Source: Science Daily
Posted on: Sunday, Dec 30, 2007, 2:02pm
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Beijing’s Olympic Quest: Turn Smoggy Sky Blue
For the world’s Olympians, Beijing’s air is a performance issue. For the city’s estimated 12 million residents, pollution is an inescapable health and quality-of-life issue.
Environment
Source: NYT
Posted on: Sunday, Dec 30, 2007, 2:02pm
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Outdoor gyms aim to reduce health woes
Five 'Fitness Zones' are installed to fight such ills as obesity and hypertension among lower-income residents.
Health
Source: LA Times
Posted on: Friday, Dec 28, 2007, 1:33pm
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Cosmetic surgery deals criticised
Cosmetic surgery clinics are rushing people into major procedures by offering limited time money-off deals, according to consumer magazine
Health
Source: BBC News
Posted on: Friday, Dec 28, 2007, 1:33pm
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Parents Don't Realize Kids Are Fat
A startling number of parents may be in denial about their youngsters' weight.
Health
Source: US News
Posted on: Thursday, Dec 27, 2007, 2:41pm
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Clue to migraine headache cause
Scientists may be a step closer to uncovering the cause of certain types of migraine headaches.
Health
Source: BBC News
Posted on: Thursday, Dec 27, 2007, 2:41pm
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Drug reactions 'kill thousands'
Almost 3,000 people have died in the past three years after suffering serious side-effects or allergies to their medicines, say official figures.
Health
Source: BBC News
Posted on: Thursday, Dec 27, 2007, 2:41pm
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Autistic Kids: The Sibling Problem
Brothers and sisters of autistic kids are in need of attention too. Here's how a mother copes -- and what experts say
Health
Source: Time Magazine
Posted on: Thursday, Dec 27, 2007, 2:41pm
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2007: The year in biology and medicine
A look at some of the top stories from 2007
Health
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Thursday, Dec 27, 2007, 2:41pm
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Why fish oil is good for you
UCLA researchers find anti-Alzheimer's mechanism in omega-3 fatty acids
Health
Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Thursday, Dec 27, 2007, 2:41pm
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Health Officials Still Wary of Flu Pandemic
Ten years after a bird flu virus first jumped directly from chickens to humans, killing six people in Hong Kong, a feared pandemic has yet to materialize.
Epidemiology
Source: NPR
Posted on: Thursday, Dec 27, 2007, 2:40pm
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Birds, Bugs Named as Steroid Users!
Baseball players may not be the only animals looking to gain an advantage by using steroids.
Health
Source: NYT
Posted on: Thursday, Dec 27, 2007, 2:40pm
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Two Egyptians test positive for bird flu
Two Egyptians have tested positive for the deadly H5N1 bird flu virus, a day after an Egyptian woman died of the disease, Egypt's health ministry said on Thursday.
Epidemiology
Source: Reuters
Posted on: Thursday, Dec 27, 2007, 2:40pm
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Why Exertion Leads To Exhaustion
Scientists have found an explanation for runners who struggle to increase their pace, cyclists who can't pedal any faster and swimmers who can't speed up their strokes. Researchers from the University of Exeter and Kansas State University have discovered the dramatic changes that occur in our muscles when we push ourselves during exercise.
Health
Source: Science Daily
Posted on: Thursday, Dec 27, 2007, 2:40pm
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When the Senses Become Confused
After a stroke, the brain tries to reorganize itself. However, sometimes this process goes awry, leaving one woman to feel sounds on her skin.
Health
Source: NYT
Posted on: Thursday, Dec 27, 2007, 2:40pm
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Japan Addresses Tainted Blood Victims
Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda said Sunday his ruling bloc will submit legislation providing aid to about 1,000 people exposed to hepatitis C through defective blood-clotting products sold by pharmaceutical companies.
Health
Source: US News
Posted on: Monday, Dec 24, 2007, 9:59am
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Dark chocolate 'not so healthy'
For those of you tucking into dark chocolate this Christmas using the excuse it is good for you, think again.
Health
Source: BBC News
Posted on: Monday, Dec 24, 2007, 9:59am
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Sickened, and Fighting Another Cold War
They were some of the Cold War’s first warriors. Now they say they are among its last casualties, coping with cancers that may be linked to their work in Buffalo-area factories that made components for nuclear weapons half a century ago.
Health
Source: NYT
Posted on: Sunday, Dec 23, 2007, 4:37pm
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Miscarriage And Abortion Triple Chances Of Future Low Birthweight Babies
Women who have miscarried or had an abortion run three times the normal risk of having a subsequent low birthweight baby, suggests new research.
Health
Source: Science Daily
Posted on: Sunday, Dec 23, 2007, 4:37pm
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Holiday plant has had a bad rap
The poinsettia is among the top plant exposures people report to poison control centers, even though scientists keep proving them safe.
Health
Source: LA Times
Posted on: Saturday, Dec 22, 2007, 4:35pm
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For some, fluoridated water still hard to swallow
A chemist called it "criminally intolerant chemical warfare to enslave the American people." A self-described inventor and "secret investigator" said the government was trying to "kill you slowly." Another man put it bluntly: "Communism is one of the factors behind it."
Health
Source: LA Times
Posted on: Saturday, Dec 22, 2007, 4:34pm
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Everyday Items, Complex Chemistry
Holiday shoppers may worry about whether the toys they buy contain lead, but some scientists are urging consumers to focus on the thousands of chemicals in everyday household items.
Health
Source: NYT
Posted on: Saturday, Dec 22, 2007, 4:34pm
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Wii players need to exercise too...Really?
Playing "active" computer games on consoles such as the Nintendo Wii is no substitute for playing real sports
Health
Source: BBC News
Posted on: Friday, Dec 21, 2007, 12:48pm
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No Matter the Approach, Sex Ed Works
Teenagers who receive any kind of sex education -- whether it's comprehensive or abstinence-only -- are more likely to delay sexual intercourse until after they turn 15, according to a new report.
Health
Source: ABC News
Posted on: Friday, Dec 21, 2007, 11:37am
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Want to Slim Down? Tax Soda
San Francisco is proposing a tax on big retailers selling sugary sodas.
Health
Source: ABC News
Posted on: Friday, Dec 21, 2007, 11:37am
Rating: | Views: 1246 | Comments: 0
WHO says only limited human H5N1 spread in Pakistan
The World Health Organization (WHO) suspects there has been only limited human-to-human transmission of the H5N1 virus in Pakistan, but international test results are pending
Epidemiology
Source: Reuters
Posted on: Friday, Dec 21, 2007, 11:37am
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Insured Cancer Patients Do Better
Uninsured cancer patients are nearly twice as likely to die within five years as those with private coverage, according to the first national study of its kind and one that sheds light on troubling health care obstacles.
Cancer
Source: US News
Posted on: Thursday, Dec 20, 2007, 11:35am
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Nerve system link to PMS misery
Women with severe premenstrual syndrome (PMS) may have a permanently depressed nervous system, research suggests.
Health
Source: BBC News
Posted on: Thursday, Dec 20, 2007, 11:35am
Rating: | Views: 1470 | Comments: 0
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