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Food addiction a growing concern nationwide
With its validity as a medical ailment still disputed by many people, food addiction might go further than simply a breakdown in personal judgment as researchers point to the same psychological pat...
Jun 18, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Even 7-year-olds sometimes hurt themselves
CHICAGO — Even children as young as 7 sometimes cut themselves on purpose, according to a small study believed to be the first to examine self-injury at such early ages. The study was based on i...
Jun 13, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Associated Press Nurses walk under dimmed lighting during "quiet time" at the Newborn Family Unit at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. Anyone who's had a hospital stay knows the beeping monitors, the pagers and phones, the hallway chatter, the roommate, even the squeaky laundry carts all make for a not-so-restful place to heal.
Hospitals need Rx for quiet as patients rest
WASHINGTON — Anyone who’s had a hospital stay knows the beeping monitors, the pagers and phones, the hallway chatter, the roommate, even the squeaky laundry carts all make for a not-so-restful plac...
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Older dads linked to grandchildren’s health
NEW YORK — Finally, some good news for older dads. A new study hints that their children and even their grandchildren may get a health benefit because of their older age. It’s based on research ...
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Proactive care stressed in men’s health
It might be easier getting dad to tune up the car rather than get himself checked out. But as Father’s Day approaches, health care providers stress the importance of preventive care as the perfect ...
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Young cancer survivors may face new risks
CHICAGO — Women treated with chest radiation for cancer when they were girls have a higher risk of developing breast cancer than previously thought, doctors warn. Even lower doses of radiation t...
Jun 06, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Exercise benefits black girls less than whites, study shows
LOS ANGELES — In a dispiriting finding for African-American girls and women, a new study finds that while engaging in high levels of physical activity is a good bet for preventing obesity in white ...
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Global cancer cases could rise 75% by 2030
LONDON — Global cancer cases are projected to rise 75 percent by 2030, in part because many other diseases are being stamped out and more developing countries are adopting Western lifestyles linked...
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AP Photo A researcher watches a previously paralyzed rat in a special harness walk voluntarily after several weeks of rehabilitation in a laboratory in Switzerland. In the new experiment reported in the Friday, June 1, 2012 issue of the journal Science, researchers  stimulated spinal nerve circuits and used physical training. The stimulation was electrical current from implanted electrodes plus injections of a chemical mix, helping the rodents overcome paralysis to walk and climb stairs.
Experiment lets spine-injured rats walk, climb
NEW YORK — Many scientists are working on treatments to help people with spinal cord injuries walk. Now there’s a striking new demonstration of how one approach might work: Spinal nerve stimulation...
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The system is removed, leaving the sinuses open.
Less invasive surgery provides relief
MURRAY — Sticking a balloon up the nose might seem a little counterintuitive to relieve blocked sinuses, but this newer, minimally invasive surgical procedure promises quick relief and a quicker re...
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