• Malaria Developing Resistance to Drug That Saves Children’s Lives
• ICYMI, Txt Abbreviations Cn Make U Seem Insincere, Study Finds
• E. Coli Illnesses Linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders Climb to 104
• New U.S. Overdose Death Numbers Show ‘Sustained’ Decline
• 1 in 3 Surgery Patients Suffer Complications
• More Than 800 Million People Worldwide Now Have Diabetes
• These Are the 3 Big Factors Driving Strokes
• New Therapeutic Vaccine Gives Hope Against an Aggressive Breast Cancer
• Telling Your Doctor About a Health Issue Doesn’t Mean It Enters Medical Record
• Many Cases of Dementia Go Undiagnosed in Poorer Communities

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  Gene Mutation Tied to Higher Obesity Risk in Kids

  A type of DNA appears to be linked to bigger appetites, slower metabolism, study found

  • Posted October 24, 2013
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  Stenting of Neck Arteries Tied to Higher Stroke Risk in Seniors

  Evidence review comparing stent placement to procedure called endarterectomy found mixed results

  • Posted October 24, 2013
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  Stroke Affecting Younger People Worldwide, Study Shows

  Preventive measures urgently needed to reverse this trend, researchers say

  • Posted October 24, 2013
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  Gene May Explain Link Between Meat and Colon Cancer Risk

  Researchers say finding might help identify people at need for preventive treatment

  • Posted October 24, 2013
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  Health Highlights: Oct. 24, 2013

  New High-Dose Flu Vaccine Better Protects Seniors Many Parents Concerned About Football Brain Injury Risk: Survey Ob/Gyns Change Pregnancy Length Definitions

  • Posted October 24, 2013
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  Health Tip: Avoid Bathseats for Toddlers

  American Academy of Pediatrics discourages use

  • Posted October 24, 2013
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  Health Tip: If You’re Feeling Forgetful

  Write everything down

  • Posted October 24, 2013
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  Child ‘Cured’ of HIV Remains Free of Virus, Doctors Report

  Treatment started shortly after birth seems to have kept virus from getting a foothold in her immune system

  • Posted October 23, 2013
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  Infections From Tainted Steroids Ranged in Severity: Update

  CDC study looked at meningitis, other conditions in 6 hardest-hit states

  • Posted October 23, 2013
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  Kidney Transplant Rejection Drugs Tied to Pregnancy Risks in Study

  Early research found more miscarriages, birth defects among women who conceived while on these meds

  • Posted October 23, 2013
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