- Common Chemicals in Plastics May Harm Baby Brain Development
- Trump Administration Orders More Cuts to CDC Budget
- FDA Delays Final Approval of Novavax COVID Vaccine
- Medicaid Expansion Protected Americans During COVID-19 Pandemic
- Antidepressants Linked To Sudden Cardiac Death
- Discrimination Dramatically Increases Risk for Depression, Anxiety
- New Blood Test Can Diagnose, Track Alzheimer’s Disease
- Bedsores More Likely In Short-Staffed Hospitals Leaning On Nurse OT, Travel Nurses
- Lifestyle Changes Boost Longevity For Cancer Survivors
- Longtime Head of 9/11 Health Program Let Go Amid Federal Job Cuts
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Human Brain Has Coping Mechanism for Dehydration
The mind preserves oxygen to protect itself from the effects of too little fluid, research shows
- Posted July 25, 2014
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IRS Caps Fines on Uninsured Americans at $12K for Family of 5
Maximum payment set at nearly $2,500 for individuals
- Posted July 25, 2014
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Rhymes Reveal Evidence of Learning in the Womb
By third trimester, unborn babies respond to rhymes recited by their mothers, research shows
- Posted July 25, 2014
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Most Adults Are Members of ‘Clean Plate Club’
Study shows they finish 92 percent of what's on their plates, kids eat just 59 percent
- Posted July 25, 2014
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Anal, Throat Cancers on the Rise Among Young Adults, Study Finds
HPV is the main culprit, but vaccination can reduce the risk, experts say
- Posted July 25, 2014
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Genes May Be Key to Language Delay in Kids
Study of twins suggests vocabulary, grammar skills largely inherited
- Posted July 25, 2014
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Health Highlights: July 25, 2014
CDC Resumes Transfer of Biological Samples Between Labs
- Posted July 25, 2014
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The ‘Hobby Lobby Ruling’ and What It Means for U.S. Health Care
Some predict challenges to medical practices that conflict with religious beliefs; others dismiss such scenarios as alarmist
- Posted July 25, 2014
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Diet Changes Can Alter Gut Bacteria, Study Says
Researchers monitored stool samples of two people for a year
- Posted July 25, 2014
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Lift U.S. Ban on Blood Donations by Gay Men, Experts Say
American Red Cross, other groups also urge easing restrictions due to better blood screening
- Posted July 25, 2014