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Diabetes can take a toll on your emotions
Diabetes can take a toll on your emotions
Many people know diabetes -- both type 1 and type 2 -- can take a serious toll on physical health. But these blood-sugar disorders also can affect your emotions.More >>
Many people know diabetes -- both type 1 and type 2 -- can take a serious toll on physical health. But these blood-sugar disorders also can affect your emotions.More >>
It's not just what you eat, it's when you eat
It's not just what you eat, it's when you eat
While most of the research on diet and obesity focuses on what people eat, a new study in mice suggests that more attention should be given to when people eat.More >>
While most of the research on diet and obesity focuses on what people eat, a new study in mice suggests that more attention should be given to when people eat.More >>
Benefits of widespread statin use outweigh risks
Benefits of widespread statin use outweigh risks
Statins -- commonly used cholesterol-lowering drugs -- can significantly lower the risk for heart disease in people with no history of vascular disease, according to a new study.More >>
Statins -- commonly used cholesterol-lowering drugs -- can significantly lower the risk for heart disease in people with no history of vascular disease, according to a new study.More >>
Possible link between certain sunscreens, endometriosis
Possible link between certain sunscreens, endometriosis
A preliminary study links chemicals found in certain sunscreens to a higher risk of endometriosis.More >>
A preliminary study links chemicals found in certain sunscreens to a higher risk of endometriosis, but it's too soon to say whether there's any reason for women to change their habits.More >>
'Fish pedicure' a recipe for bacterial infection
'Fish pedicure' a recipe for bacterial infection
"Fish pedicures" in health spas can expose recipients to a host of pathogens and bacterial infections, a team of researchers warns.More >>
"Fish pedicures" in health spas can expose recipients to a host of pathogens and bacterial infections, a team of researchers warns.More >>
Many primary care docs don't know long-term effects of chemo
Many primary care docs don't know long-term effects of chemo
Many primary care doctors don't know the long-term side effects of the chemotherapy treatments.More >>
Many primary care doctors don't know the long-term side effects of the chemotherapy treatments that cancer survivors under their care may have been given, a new survey found.More >>
CDC lowers lead-poisoning threshold for kids
CDC lowers lead-poisoning threshold for kids
U.S. health officials on Wednesday lowered the threshold for what's considered lead poisoning in young children.More >>
U.S. health officials on Wednesday lowered the threshold for what's considered lead poisoning in young children.More >>
Could nasal spray of 'love hormone' treat autism?
Could nasal spray of 'love hormone' treat autism?
Children with autism given a squirt of a nasal spray containing the hormone oxytocin showed more activity in brain regions involved with processing social information.More >>
Children with autism given a squirt of a nasal spray containing the hormone oxytocin showed more activity in brain regions known to be involved with processing social information, a small study found.More >>
Education is key to health
Education is key to health
The better educated you are and the more money you make, the healthier you're likely to be, a U.S. government report released Wednesday shows.More >>
The better educated you are and the more money you make, the healthier you're likely to be, a U.S. government report released Wednesday shows.More >>
Palpitations may signal future heart rhythm problem
Palpitations may signal future heart rhythm problem
Heart palpitations and high blood pressure are strong risk factors for a common heart rhythm disorder called atrial fibrillation, a new study reports.More >>
Heart palpitations and high blood pressure are strong risk factors for a common heart rhythm disorder called atrial fibrillation, a new study reports.More >>

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CDC: Half of overweight teens have heart risk
CDC: Half of overweight teens have heart risk
Half the nation's overweight teens have unhealthy blood pressure, cholesterol or blood sugar levels that put them at risk for future heart attacks and other cardiac problems, new federal research says.More >>
Half the nation's overweight teens have unhealthy blood pressure, cholesterol or blood sugar levels that put them at risk for future heart attacks and other cardiac problems, new federal research says.More >>
Lung cancer CT scans: Just for older heavy smokers
Lung cancer CT scans: Just for older heavy smokers
New lung cancer screening guidelines from three medical groups recommend annual scans but only for an older group of current or former heavy smokers.More >>
New lung cancer screening guidelines from three medical groups recommend annual scans but only for an older group of current or former heavy smokers.More >>
CDC to baby boomers: Get tested for hepatitis C
CDC to baby boomers: Get tested for hepatitis C
U.S. health officials want all baby boomers to get tested for hepatitis C.More >>
For the first time, the government is proposing that all baby boomers get tested for hepatitis C.More >>
French autistic kids mostly get psychotherapy
French autistic kids mostly get psychotherapy
In most developed countries, children with autism are usually sent to school where they get special education classes. But in France, they are more often sent to a psychiatrist where they get talk therapy meant for people...More >>
In most developed countries, children with autism are usually sent to school where they get special education classes. But in France, they are more often sent to a psychiatrist where they get talk therapy meant for people...More >>
Coffee buzz: Study finds java drinkers live longer
Coffee buzz: Study finds java drinkers live longer
One of life's simple pleasures just got a little sweeter. More >>
One of life's simple pleasures just got a little sweeter. After years of waffling research on coffee and health, even some fear that java might raise the risk of heart disease, a big study finds the opposite: Coffee...More >>
Panel debates bioterrorism protection for children
Panel debates bioterrorism protection for children
The Obama administration is asking a presidential panel to help decide an ethical quandary: Should the anthrax vaccine and other treatments being stockpiled in case of a bioterror attack be tested in children?More >>
The Obama administration is asking a presidential commission to help decide an ethical quandary: Should the anthrax vaccine and other treatments being stockpiled in case of a bioterror attack be tested in children?More >>
More doctors are ditching the old prescription pad
More doctors are ditching the old prescription pad
Doctors increasingly are ditching the prescription pad: More than a third of the nation's prescriptions now are electronic, according to the latest count.More >>
Dropping a paper prescription at the drugstore is becoming old-school: More than a third of the nation's prescriptions now are electronic, according to the latest count.More >>
Boomers' love of pets could change as both age
Boomers' love of pets could change as both age
By MICHAEL HILL Associated Press Baby boomers love their pets.More >>
By MICHAEL HILL Associated Press Hazel the schnauzer and Wrigley the black lab mix mean everything to Harriet Buscombe. The dogs protect her on her pre-dawn runs around her Champaign, Ill., neighborhood,...More >>
TB patient charged in Calif. for not taking meds
TB patient charged in Calif. for not taking meds
A tuberculosis patient has been charged in California after authorities said he failed to take medication for the highly contagious disease.More >>
Authorities in California took the unusual step of jailing and charging a tuberculosis patient who they say refused to take medication to keep his disease from becoming contagious.More >>
Scientists hunt ways to stall Alzheimer's earlier
Scientists hunt ways to stall Alzheimer's earlier
Look for a fundamental shift in how scientists hunt ways to ward off the devastation of Alzheimer's disease - by testing possible therapies in people who don't yet show many symptoms, before too much of the brain is...More >>
Look for a fundamental shift in how scientists hunt ways to ward off the devastation of Alzheimer's disease - by testing possible therapies in people who don't yet show many symptoms, before too much of the brain is...More >>

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Is the Dukan diet right for you?
Is the Dukan diet right for you?
Is this French diet the answer to America's weight-loss dreams?More >>
Is this French diet the answer to America's weight-loss dreams?More >>
8 all-natural allergy remedies
8 all-natural allergy remedies
In addition to over-the-counter and prescription medications, there are a few additional moves that can help ease the sniffles, sneezes and watery eyes of seasonal allergies.More >>
In addition to over-the-counter and prescription medications, there are a few additional moves that can help ease the sniffles, sneezes and watery eyes of seasonal allergies.More >>
It's not just what you eat, it's when you eat
It's not just what you eat, it's when you eat
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While most of the research on diet and obesity focuses on what people eat, a new study in mice suggests that more attention should be given to when people eat.More >>
Shape up, safely, for summer
Shape up, safely, for summer
Being healthy and losing weight are not only about crash diets, clothing sizes and numbers on the scale, experts say.More >>
Being healthy and losing weight are not only about crash diets, clothing sizes and numbers on the scale, experts say.More >>
The surprising health benefits of beer
The surprising health benefits of beer
Fortunately, having a few beers now and again is one nice little treat that you don't have to feel bad about.More >>
Most health advice has us feeling guilty over our indulgences. Fortunately, having a few beers now and again is one nice little treat that you don't have to feel bad about.More >>
'Email vacations' boost job productivity, lower stress
'Email vacations' boost job productivity, lower stress
Email vacations while on the job could benefit people's health, reducing stress levels and contributing to better focus, a new study suggests.More >>
Email vacations while on the job could benefit people's health, reducing stress levels and contributing to better focus, a new study suggests.More >>
10 summer health risks to watch out for
10 summer health risks to watch out for
When summer arrives, people start spending a lot of time outdoors, basking in the sun's long-awaited rays. But the great outdoors can harbor some health risks.More >>
When summer arrives, people start spending a lot of time outdoors, basking in the sun's long-awaited rays. But the great outdoors can harbor some health risks.More >>
Zinc pills may shorten colds
Zinc pills may shorten colds
Those suffering from the common cold will try almost anything to relieve their symptoms, but a cure has yet to be found.More >>
Those suffering from the common cold will try almost anything to relieve their symptoms, but a cure has yet to be found.More >>
Why you overeat even when you're full
Why you overeat even when you're full
A group of Italian researchers has uncovered evidence that regardless of how "full" a person may feel, the body is hard-wired to overeat when tempted by yummy foods.More >>
A group of Italian researchers has uncovered evidence that regardless of how "full" a person may feel, the body is hard-wired to chemically reward itself by overeating when tempted by yummy foods.More >>
8 creative sick-day activities for kids
8 creative sick-day activities for kids
Sick days are rough for a parent, especially if you have to miss work to take care of a sniffling kid. Check out this list of simple activities to make the most of your day together.More >>
Sick days are rough for a parent, especially if you have to miss work to take care of a sniffling kid. Check out this list of simple activities to make the most of your day together.More >>

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Is avoiding gluten in foods always necessary?
Is avoiding gluten in foods always necessary?
Gluten-free diets have become a popular way to manage gluten sensitivity, but a new analysis suggests that many people who stop eating gluten may not need to do so.More >>
Arsenic might lurk in some organic foods
Arsenic might lurk in some organic foods
A sweetener used in many organic foods may be a hidden source of arsenic, new research suggests.More >>
Cold baths may help ease muscle soreness after workouts
Cold baths may help ease muscle soreness after workouts
Taking a cold-water or ice bath may reduce exercise-related muscle soreness but it's not clear whether it can cause harmful side effects, a new evidence review indicates.More >>
Exercise a good pick-me-up after cancer treatment
Exercise a good pick-me-up after cancer treatment
Exercise can improve the health, energy and well-being of cancer patients after they've completed their main cancer treatment, a new review finds.More >>
Science shows how exercise might help in prostate cancer
Science shows how exercise might help in prostate cancer
Vigorous exercise causes changes in some 180 prostate genes among men with early stage prostate cancer, a new study suggests.More >>
Those extra pounds could harm your back
Those extra pounds could harm your back
Overweight and obese adults are at significantly increased risk for lumbar spine disc degeneration, a potential cause of low back pain, researchers say.More >>
Less salt, more veggies in school lunches
Less salt, more veggies in school lunches
First Lady Michelle Obama and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack unveiled on Wednesday new standards for school meals -- the first revisions in more than 15 years. The goal: To provide healthier meals and better nutrition for...More >>
Texting, talking on cellphone slows walking pace: study
Texting, talking on cellphone slows walking pace: study
Talking on a cellphone or texting while walking slows you down and makes it difficult to walk in a straight line, researchers report.More >>
Bored workers often turn to chocolate, booze
Bored workers often turn to chocolate, booze
Chronic boredom grips one-fourth of office workers, which may affect their quality of work as well as their physical and mental health, a new study suggests.More >>
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Many primary care docs don't know long-term effects of chemo
Many primary care docs don't know long-term effects of chemo
Many primary care doctors don't know the long-term side effects of the chemotherapy treatments.More >>
Many primary care doctors don't know the long-term side effects of the chemotherapy treatments that cancer survivors under their care may have been given, a new survey found.More >>
Men's breast cancer often more deadly
Men's breast cancer often more deadly
Breast cancer in men is much less common than it is in women, but it may be more deadly, new research suggests.More >>
Breast cancer in men is much less common than it is in women, but it may be more deadly, new research suggests.More >>
Healthy weight loss may also cut your cancer risk
Healthy weight loss may also cut your cancer risk
Moderate weight loss reduces levels of inflammation that have been tied to certain cancers, at least in postmenopausal women, a new study suggests.More >>
Moderate weight loss reduces levels of inflammation that have been tied to certain cancers, at least in postmenopausal women, a new study suggests.More >>
Healthy lifestyle choices could cut cancer rates
Healthy lifestyle choices could cut cancer rates
Most people know what lifestyle choices will keep the chances of a cancer diagnosis low: Don't smoke, eat healthy, exercise and get the recommended screenings.More >>
Breast cancer treatment side effects may last for years
Breast cancer treatment side effects may last for years
Treatment-related complications are common in breast cancer patients long after their therapy has been completed, a new study says.More >>
Teen drinking may boost odds of precancerous breast changes
Teen drinking may boost odds of precancerous breast changes
Teenage girls and young adult women who drink even moderate amounts of alcohol appear to increase their risk of developing breast changes that can lead to cancer.More >>
Teenage girls and young adult women who drink even moderate amounts of alcohol appear to increase their risk of developing breast changes that can lead to cancer, according to a large new study.More >>
Veggies like broccoli, cabbage may help fight breast cancer
Veggies like broccoli, cabbage may help fight breast cancer
Eating broccoli, one of the top "super foods," and other cruciferous vegetables may improve your odds for breast cancer survival, a new study suggests.More >>
You survived cancer -- now pay attention to your overall health
You survived cancer -- now pay attention to your overall health
Cancer survivors need to pay close attention to other aspects of their health as they age, researchers urge.More >>
Long-term estrogen therapy does up breast cancer risk
Long-term estrogen therapy does up breast cancer risk
Women who used estrogen-only therapy after menopause had 22 percent increased risk for breast cancer if they used it for 10 to 14.9 years, and 43 percent greater risk if they used it longer than 15 years.More >>
Early study hints that breast cancer vaccine might work
Early study hints that breast cancer vaccine might work
A vaccine to prevent breast cancer's return in women with a history of the disease has triggered the desired immune response in early research.More >>

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