US Cholesterol Average Is Ideal at 199 Americans may be too fat, but at least their cholesterol is low. For the first time in nearly 50 years, the average cholesterol level for U.S. adults is in the ideal range
Health Source: US News
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Thursday, Dec 13, 2007, 9:18am Rating: | Views: 1260 | Comments: 0
Health Source: Science Daily
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To Keep Mouths Safe, Don't Just Wear A Mouthguard; Keep It Clean According to a new study mouthguards worn by athletes harbor large numbers of bacteria, yeasts and molds that can possibly lead to life and/or health-threatening infectious/inflammatory diseases.
Healthcare Source: Science Daily
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Wednesday, Dec 12, 2007, 10:32am Rating: | Views: 1700 | Comments: 0
Monthly Fasting May Help Heart Those clean-living Mormons appear to benefit from a one-day fast every month, and now scientists are saying that anyone who skips meals once a month is 40 percent less likely to develop arterial blockages.
Health Source: Wired
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Wednesday, Dec 12, 2007, 9:03am Rating: | Views: 1267 | Comments: 0
Health Source: NYT
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Tuesday, Dec 11, 2007, 11:05am Rating: | Views: 1382 | Comments: 0
Emergency Antidote, Direct to Addicts Among the growing numbers of researchers and public health officials advocating a daring new strategy to put an injectable antidote for heroin overdoses directly into the hands of addicts, few have the credibility of Mark Kinzly.
Healthcare Source: NYT
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Tuesday, Dec 11, 2007, 11:05am Rating: | Views: 1589 | Comments: 0
Products With Good Bacteria Get Popular Bugs in baby food? Microbes in your milkshake? Relax, this is not the latest tainted food scare - it's a growing trend in foods designed to boost health, not make you sick.
Health Source: US News
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Tuesday, Dec 11, 2007, 8:38am Rating: | Views: 1255 | Comments: 0
Research reveals secrets of alcohol's effect on brain cells Alcohol triggers the activation of a variety of genes that can influence the health and activity of brain cells, and new research from Weill Cornell Medical College in New York City sheds light on how that process occurs.
Neuroscience Source: EurekAlert
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Sunday, Dec 09, 2007, 3:33pm Rating: | Views: 1250 | Comments: 0
A clear pattern of risk emerges from city smog L.A.'s notorious air pollution is hardest on kids. The closer to a freeway they live, play or attend school, the more likely it is that their developing lungs' capacity will be reduced.
Health Source: LA Times
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Saturday, Dec 08, 2007, 11:49am Rating: | Views: 1300 | Comments: 0
A Radical Revamp of Peer Review? Scientists conducting a sweeping examination of the peer-review system at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) are considering some radical ideas to revamp the process
Science Politics Source: Science
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Saturday, Dec 08, 2007, 11:48am Rating: | Views: 1737 | Comments: 0
New software to aid early detection of infectious disease outbreaks A newly released software program will let health authorities at the site of an infectious disease outbreak quickly analyze data, speeding the detection of new cases and the implementation of effective interventions.
Epidemiology Source: EurekAlert
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Friday, Dec 07, 2007, 10:41am Rating: | Views: 1292 | Comments: 0
Benin finds two bird flu outbreaks, suspects H5N1 enin has discovered two outbreaks of bird flu among poultry which it believes to be the deadly H5N1 strain, the first such cases in the West African country, a senior health official said on Friday.
Epidemiology Source: Reuters
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Friday, Dec 07, 2007, 10:39am Rating: | Views: 1500 | Comments: 0
Testing Toys for Lead Sales of do-it-yourself lead-test kits are up this season. Dozens of toys contaminated with lead have been recalled over the past year, so it's not a surprise that parents want to know whether their holiday toys are tainted.
Health Source: NPR
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Thursday, Dec 06, 2007, 8:47am Rating: | Views: 1606 | Comments: 0
The health pros and cons of drinking When you toast the New Year with a flute of champagne or down a glass of your favorite red wine on the weekends, it can actually be good news for your body: One glass a day (or less) can make your heart stronger and may boost your memory.
Healthcare Source: CNN.com
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Wednesday, Dec 05, 2007, 10:29am Rating: | Views: 1614 | Comments: 0
Elite Athletes More Susceptible To Common Illnesses Elite athletes -- often perceived as the epitome of health and fitness -- may be more susceptible to common illness and are therefore proving useful in helping scientists understand more about the immune system.
Healthcare Source: Science Daily
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