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Fruit juice targeted in war on obesity
Over the past decade, the nation's war on obesity has targeted some fairly obvious culprits, including fast food, pastries, fried foods and soda. But recent scientific studies and a new government-sponsored documentary that aired last week on HBO have...
Tags: Pediatrics, Calcium, Science and Technology, Schools, Physical Fitness and Exercise
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HDL, the good cholesterol, may not be so good after all
A new genetic study suggests that high-density lipoprotein, the so-called good cholesterol commonly known as HDL, may not actually be as good for us as physicians previously thought. A study of more than 100,000 people found that those with genes that...
Tags: Pharmaceuticals, Chemicals, Human Body, Heart Attack, Genes and Chromosomes
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Rod through Phineas Gage's brain caused more damage than thought
This post has been corrected. Please see note at bottom.The tamping rod that blew through Phineas Gage's brain 163 years ago damaged only a small portion of his brain, but it disrupted a much larger proportion of his neural connections, UCLA researchers reported Wednesday. The finding, based on imaging of...Tags: Massachusetts General Hospital, Hospitals and Clinics, University of California, Los Angeles, Medical Research, Health
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Two paralyzed people successfully use robot arm
After years of work with primates and able-bodied humans, researchers have successfully demonstrated in paralyzed humans that an implanted electrode in the brain can successfully control the movement of a robot arm, allowing the patients to drink and...
Tags: Aspirin (drug), Massachusetts General Hospital, Stroke, Brain, Veterans Affairs
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Government adopts landmark strategy to fight Alzheimer's
WASHINGTON (AP)— The Obama administration adopts a landmark national strategy to fight Alzheimer’s on Tuesday, setting the clock ticking toward a deadline of 2025 to finally find effective ways to treat, or at least stall, the mind-...
Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Symptoms, Science and Technology, Washington, DC, National Government
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Cigarette tax is a lifesaver
SACRAMENTO — Cigarette makers have a certified history of deception, distortion and lying. And let's not forget fraud and racketeering.
Those aren't my words. Credit U.S. District Judge Gladys E. Kessler of Washington, D.C.
She wrote in a landmark...Tags: Don Perata, Organized Crime, Mayo Clinic, Health Insurance Cost, Science and Technology
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Breast cancer classification promises better therapies
Researchers have found a way to classify breast cancer tumors into 10 distinct categories ranging from very treatable to extremely aggressive, a major step on the way to the long-sought goal of precisely targeting therapies for patients. The new...
Tags: Chemotherapy, Breast Cancer, Science and Technology, Immune System, Cancer
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Amendment 6 protects parents' natural rights
Society has long honored the unique role that parents play in the lives of their children. It goes without saying that parents' first responsibility is to nurture and protect their children. Parents have a natural right that is recognized in law to...
Tags: Aspirin (drug), Women's Health, Medical Procedures and Tests, National Government, Abortion Issue
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Sleep leads to healthy eating
Here's a new spin on the saying, "If you snooze you lose." What if the "lose" part applied to your weight? No, it's not as simple as going to sleep and waking up slimmer. Alas. But a recent Harvard study does suggest that people who get a good night's...Tags: Healthy Diet
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Help your children get springtime allergy relief
Florida Jewish JournalQ: My 11-year-old daughter's allergies have started acting up. Last spring, she really suffered. What do you suggest? A: As with everything, prevention is first and foremost. Here are some tips: 1. Keep windows closed as much as possible so pollens...Tags: Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, Fexofenadine (drug), Benadryl (drug), Human Body
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Drug may prevent unwanted complication after pancreas test
Florida Jewish JournalQ: I'm having a test to look at my bile duct and pancreas called an ERCP. The consent form I signed says there is a risk of pancreatitis. Why does this happen? Can it be prevented? A: The pancreas makes digestive enzymes that break down protein, fats and...Tags: Human Body, Medical Procedures and Tests, Boston, Health and Medical Professionals, Internists
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Change the World Bank needs
Few people on the street may be familiar with the World Bank. Yet, it plays a critical role in the U.S. effort to engage the world through its contribution to economic development in poor and post-conflict societies. As current World Bank President...Tags: Christian Orthodoxy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Morgan State University, Teachers, Dartmouth College
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