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07/30/2013

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Health Highlights: July 30, 2013

07/30/2013 01:00 PM EDT

Arkansas Girl Infected With Deadly Brain Parasite Malaria Drug Gets Stronger Warning Label /div

Kids With Autism Benefit From Early Intervention, Regardless of Method

07/30/2013 01:00 PM EDT

Study found similar improvement among preschoolers in different types of programs

'Engaged' Teens More Likely to Stay in School, Study Shows

07/30/2013 01:00 PM EDT

These kids participate academically, feel connected and are motivated to learn

In Mice, Diabetes Drug Metformin Tied to Longer, Healthier Lives

07/30/2013 01:00 PM EDT

Study corroborates other research showing the drug may have benefits beyond diabetes care

Health Tip: When Alzheimer's Affects Sleep

07/30/2013 01:00 PM EDT

Keep to a steady wake and sleep schedule

Health Tip: What Should Preschoolers Drink?

07/30/2013 01:00 PM EDT

Offer water or milk instead of soda or sweetened fruit juice

Stomach Bug Outbreak Spreads to More States: CDC

07/30/2013 01:00 PM EDT

Cyclospora cases now total 353, and source of the illnesses remains unknown

Meth Use Tied to Deadly Brain Infection in Mouse Study

07/30/2013 01:00 PM EDT

A generally harmless fungus caused death in animals injected with methamphetamine, researchers say

Experts Call for Redefinition of 'Cancer'

07/30/2013 01:00 PM EDT

Many growths are slow to progress and nonlethal, only leading to unnecessary treatment, panel says

Growing Up Poor May Raise Odds for Smoking: Study

07/30/2013 01:00 PM EDT

Study suggests kids in poor families may have less self-control when it comes to healthy behaviors

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07/29/2013

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Video Game 'Addiction' More Likely With Autism, ADHD

07/29/2013 01:00 PM EDT

Study cites poor peer relationships as one reason these kids embrace gaming

Health Tip: Identify Symptoms of a Sprained Wrist

07/29/2013 01:00 PM EDT

They include swelling and pain

Health Tip: Giving Baby a Pacifier

07/29/2013 01:00 PM EDT

Make sure it doesn't pose a choking risk

Health Highlights: July 29, 2013

07/29/2013 01:00 PM EDT

Coffee May Reduce Suicide Risk: Study Vitamin B Supplement Contains Anabolic Steroids: FDA /div

Mapping Link Between Blood Cancer, Industrial Pollutant in Georgia

07/29/2013 01:00 PM EDT

Benzene appears to raise risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, researchers say

Bipolar Disorder May Vary Depending on Weight, Eating Disorders

07/29/2013 01:00 PM EDT

Binge eating tied to other mental health problems, obesity to physical symptoms in study patients

Americans Living Longer, Healthier Lives: Study

07/29/2013 01:00 PM EDT

Most seniors are doing well until the last year or two of life, researchers report

Many Low-Income Moms Struggle to Afford Diapers: Study

07/29/2013 01:00 PM EDT

Shortage leads to a host of physical, mental, and social problems for families, researchers note

Childhood Hazard: Choking on Food Persists

07/29/2013 01:00 PM EDT

About 34 children admitted to U.S. emergency rooms daily as experts urge greater public awareness

Don't Let Playground Injuries Spoil the Fun

07/28/2013 01:00 PM EDT

More than 600,000 U.S. kids were hurt last year, but certain steps can help keep them safe

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07/26/2013

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Recently Emerged MERS Virus Less Infectious Than SARS: Study

07/26/2013 01:00 PM EDT

But Middle East respiratory virus has high death rates among people with chronic illnesses

Common Blood Pressure Drugs May Help Slow Dementia

07/26/2013 01:00 PM EDT

Larger message: Better cardiovascular health benefits the brain, expert says

Health Tip: Keep Bed Bugs at Bay

07/26/2013 01:00 PM EDT

Check secondhand furniture for infestation

Health Tip: Risk Factors for Heat Illness

07/26/2013 01:00 PM EDT

They include your age

Skipping Breakfast May Not Lead to Weight Gain After All

07/26/2013 01:00 PM EDT

Small study found it did not make college students eat more later in the day, contrary to popular belief

Health Highlights: July 26, 2013

07/26/2013 01:00 PM EDT

Plague in Squirrel Prompts Closures in Los Angeles-area National Park Bloggers Asked to Tout Benefits of New Health Care Law Safe to Reduce Young Football P

New Test Detects TB and Antibiotic Resistance

07/26/2013 01:00 PM EDT

Results available in two hours

Overnight Separation From Mother Linked to Weaker Infant Bond

07/26/2013 01:00 PM EDT

With joint custody common, study findings matter, researcher says

Bedsores More Common Than Thought for Hospitalized Kids

07/26/2013 01:00 PM EDT

Often caused by medical devices, these wounds can cause distress for family members, researchers say

FDA Proposes New Safety Rules for Imported Food

07/26/2013 01:00 PM EDT

Announcement comes in wake of recent outbreaks of foodborne illnesses

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07/25/2013

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Health Tip: Use Baby Pools Safely

07/25/2013 01:00 PM EDT

Don't leave children unattended

Health Tip: Mental Status Affects Your Driving

07/25/2013 01:00 PM EDT

Pull over if you're upset or angry

Health Highlights: July 25, 2013

07/25/2013 01:00 PM EDT

Luxury Cruise Ship Fails Surprise CDC Inspection Don't Change Medicare Payment System: Panel Cat Allergy Trigger Identified High Lead Levels Found

Hair-Straightening Product May Endanger Stylists, Clients

07/25/2013 01:00 PM EDT

Study found too-high levels of formaldehyde in Brazilian Blowout solution

Red Wine Supplement May Block Benefits of Exercise in Older Men

07/25/2013 01:00 PM EDT

In small study, resveratrol undermined gains in blood pressure, cholesterol and aerobic fitness

Family History of Cancer May Raise Risk for Other Types of Tumors

07/25/2013 01:00 PM EDT

Large European study looked at people with close relatives who'd been affected

Transplant May Boost Survival in Obese Kidney Failure Patients

07/25/2013 01:00 PM EDT

Living donor organs seemed to help reduce the risks of transplantation in overweight recipients

Scientists Spot New Brain 'Pathways' Possibly Tied to Alzheimer's

07/24/2013 01:00 PM EDT

Findings could point to new drug targets for dementia, although any treatment is still far away

Drug for Pulmonary Hypertension Shows 'Modest' Benefit in Studies

07/24/2013 01:00 PM EDT

Patients on experimental drug Riociguat were able to walk up to 150 feet farther than others

HPV May Also Raise Risk of Throat Cancer

07/24/2013 01:00 PM EDT

Review found higher rates of esophageal cancer in people infected with virus

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