Health News
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Humans Can Sniff Out Old Age in Others, Study Shows
Tweet Share on Facebook 5:00PM May 30, 2012 Comment (14)And coming from the healthy elderly, the odor isn't unsettling, participants said
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They're Cute, But Baby Chicks Can Harbor Salmonella
Tweet Share on Facebook 5:00PM May 30, 2012 CommentCDC traces multistate outbreak, says children under 5 shouldn't handle live young poultry
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More Families Seek Kidney Donations on Facebook
Tweet Share on Facebook 5:00PM May 30, 2012 CommentResearchers unsure if social media is a safe, effective route to finding donors
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Obesity May Raise Odds for Painful Leg Condition
Tweet Share on Facebook 5:00PM May 30, 2012 Comment (2)Excess weight can lead to fluid backup called lymphedema
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Pre-op Treatments Boost Survival for Esophageal Cancer Patients: Study
Tweet Share on Facebook 5:00PM May 30, 2012 Comment (2)Experts say adding chemo, radiation before surgery is now standard treatment for most with the disease
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'Cooling' Helps Oxygen-Deprived Newborns: Study
Tweet Share on Facebook 5:00PM May 30, 2012 Comment (1)While not a cure, hypothermia treatment may boost long-term survival
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Brave New World of Genetics Requires Safeguards, Experts Say
Tweet Share on Facebook 4:00PM May 30, 2012 CommentRegulations haven't kept pace with discoveries, American Heart Association warns
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U.S. Program Targets Antipsychotic Drug Use in Nursing Homes
Tweet Share on Facebook 4:00PM May 30, 2012 Comment (5)Many dementia patients getting these drugs as chemical restraints, officials say
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Summer's Heat May Enflame Hives
Tweet Share on Facebook 2:00PM May 30, 2012 CommentSkin condition can be temporary or chronic, experts say
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Scientists Map the Tomato's Genome
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At the University of California—Davis, organic tomatoes grown for research at the school’s Russell Ranch are later used for tomato sauce in the dining halls.
Consumers may someday enjoy better fruits, vegetables as a result
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Personalized Blood Pressure Therapy May Help Diabetics
Tweet Share on Facebook 12:00PM May 30, 2012 Comment (2)Assessment of individual patient risks could prevent overtreatment, researchers say
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High Blood Sugar May Make Pneumonia Deadlier
Tweet Share on Facebook 12:00PM May 30, 2012 CommentPatients with community-acquired infection plus high glucose levels need monitoring, study finds
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Health Highlights: May 30, 2012
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Could Bloodletting Ease Heart Risks for the Obese?
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Belly fat
Small study backs long-abandoned practice, but one cardiologist says there are far better, modern treatments
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Infant 'Smarts' Similar With Different Types of Formula
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Baby sleeping beside a teddy bear on pink comforter
But breast-fed babies score slightly higher than those on soy or cow's milk formulas
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FDA Warns of Fake Version of ADHD Drug Adderall
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white generic pills with blue light
Counterfeit drug lacks active ingredient; real medicine is currently in short supply
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Once-Obese Women Still Face Stigma
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Health Tip: Eat Right During Menopause
Tweet Share on Facebook 7:00AM May 30, 2012 Comment (1)And help prevent weight gain
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Health Tip: Stay Safe at the Playground
Tweet Share on Facebook 7:00AM May 30, 2012 CommentUse the equipment as designed
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FDA warns about counterfeit Adderall tablets
Tweet Share on Facebook 6:07PM May 29, 2012 CommentNEW YORK (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers that a counterfeit version of the attention deficit hyperactivity disorder drug Adderall is being sold over the Internet.
