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Mild Cognitive Impairment More Common in Older Men than Older Women


Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:27:36 EDT

Source: National Institute on Aging - From the National Institutes of Health
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Alzheimer's Disease, Memory



NIH Study Shows How Insulin Stimulates Fat Cells to Take in Glucose


Tue, 07 Sep 2010 14:47:54 EDT

Source: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases - From the National Institutes of Health
Related MedlinePlus Page: Diabetes



FDA Steps Up Inspections Under New Egg Rule


Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:29:25 EDT

Source: Food and Drug Administration
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Food Safety, Salmonella Infections



NIH to Launch Gulf Oil Spill Health Study


Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:15:46 EDT

Source: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - From the National Institutes of Health
Related MedlinePlus Page: Oil Spills



Sneezin' Season


Tue, 07 Sep 2010 09:26:01 EDT

Source: HealthDay - Video
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Allergy, Hay Fever



After $75,000, Money Can't Buy Day-to-Day Happiness


Tue, 07 Sep 2010 07:00:00 EDT

But the more people make, the better they feel about their lives overall, study found

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Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Page: Mental Health



Autistic Toddlers Prefer to Gaze at Geometric Patterns


Tue, 07 Sep 2010 07:00:00 EDT

Finding could help spot the disorder early, when treatments are most effective, researchers say

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Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Page: Autism



Chemicals in Rugs, Cookware May Be Linked to Raised Cholesterol in Teens


Tue, 07 Sep 2010 07:00:00 EDT

Long-term effect of exposure to PFOAs, PFOS compounds still unknown, researchers say

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Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Cholesterol, Environmental Health, Teen Health



Lack of Sleep May Be Linked to Childhood Obesity


Tue, 07 Sep 2010 07:00:00 EDT

Study found more than 30% of kids who didn't get enough nighttime rest gained too much weight

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Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Obesity in Children, Sleep Disorders



Low-Carb Diets Heavy on Meat May Raise Health Risks


Tue, 07 Sep 2010 07:00:00 EDT

But vegetable-based low-carb plans lowered death rates from cancer and heart disease, study finds

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Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Dietary Proteins, Diets, Heart Diseases



Mental Illness Alone Not Linked to Violence


Mon, 06 Sep 2010 15:11:05 EDT

Mental illnesses like schizophrenia or bipolar disorder alone do not make people more violent, but the tendency of people with psychiatric problems to abuse drugs or alcohol does, scientists said on Monday.
Source: Reuters Health
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Bipolar Disorder, Drug Abuse, Schizophrenia



Salmonella Enteritidis Outbreak in Shell Eggs


Mon, 06 Sep 2010 14:49:54 EDT

Source: Food and Drug Administration
Related MedlinePlus Page: Salmonella Infections



FDA Cautions Consumers about Estrella Family Creamery Cheeses


Mon, 06 Sep 2010 13:15:22 EDT

Source: Food and Drug Administration
Related MedlinePlus Page: Listeria Infections



College Students Reminded to Wash Their Hands


Mon, 06 Sep 2010 09:00:00 EDT

Making good hygiene a habit can help stop spread of flu at school, expert says

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Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: College Health, Germs and Hygiene



Health Tip: Keep Hands Moisturized


Mon, 06 Sep 2010 09:00:00 EDT

Prevent painful chapping
Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Hand Injuries and Disorders, Skin Conditions



Health Tip: Quit Thumb Sucking


Mon, 06 Sep 2010 09:00:00 EDT

Encourage your child to stop
Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Page: Toddler Development



Keep Health in Mind When Planning School Day Menus


Mon, 06 Sep 2010 09:00:00 EDT

Expert urges parents to pack some variety and nutrition into kids' lunch boxes

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Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Page: Child Nutrition



Winter Sports Tourists at Higher Risk of Heart Attack


Sun, 05 Sep 2010 09:00:00 EDT

Too little conditioning, cold and high altitude all contribute to hazard, researchers say

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Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Heart Attack, Sports Fitness



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