- Experts Concerned as NIH Axes Critical Vaccine Study Funds
- Brain Implant Lets Woman Talk After 18 Years of Silence Due to Stroke
- Major Job Cuts at NIOSH Pose Risks to Worker Safety, Critics Warn
- Microplastics Linked To High Blood Pressure, Diabetes, Stroke
- Pregnant Women, New Moms Dying More Often From Heart Conditions
- Navigators Help Patients Get Colonoscopy For Suspected Cancer
- GLP-1 Drug Use For Weight Loss Has Soared, Costing Billions
- Fasting Outperforms Calorie Cutting, Clinical Trial Says
- Cardiac Arrest Deaths During Marathons Down By Half
- Local Outbreaks Can Motivate the Vaccine-Hesitant, Poll Finds
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Traumatic Brain Injury Common Among Homeless Men
In small Canadian study, 70 percent of such injuries occurred during childhood or teen years
- Posted April 30, 2014
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Health Highlights: April 30, 2014
FDA Considering OTC Use of Singulair for Allergies Drug-Resistant Bacteria Found Worldwide: WHO More Americans Breathing Unhealthy Air: Report J&J Halts Sales of Device Used in Uterine Fibroid Surgery
- Posted April 30, 2014
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Even Routine Housework May Help Stave Off Disability
Study finds benefit in light activity such as housecleaning or a slow stroll
- Posted April 30, 2014
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Poor Fitness in Middle Age Tied to Early Death Risk in Study
Grip strength, ability to rise from chair and standing balance measured
- Posted April 30, 2014
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By 9 Months, Baby’s Visual Learning Kicks In: Study
At this age, infants can view pictures, then recognize the objects in real life
- Posted April 30, 2014
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High-Fiber Diet May Aid Heart Attack Survivors
Study suggests whole grains might be particularly important
- Posted April 29, 2014
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Altruism May Help Shield Teens From Depression: Study
Researchers monitored area of the brain tied to rewards, pleasure
- Posted April 29, 2014
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Slightly Higher Risk of Birth Defects Seen in Pregnant Women on HIV Drugs
Large study of French children found either small or no increase depending on specific med
- Posted April 29, 2014