Families will make case for vaccine link to autism 17 hours ago | User rating: 3.2 / 5 after 5 vote(s)
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(AP) -- Families claiming that a mercury-based preservative in vaccines triggers autism will challenge mainstream medicine Monday as they take their case to a federal court. They seek vindication and financial redress from ... | |
Is divorce bad for the parents? 18 hours ago | User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
The elderly are cared for by their adult children regardless of their marital status. In a unique study funded by the Economic and Social Research Council, researchers found British adult children help their elderly parents ... | |
US co-inventor of nicotine patch dies May 10, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
A pioneer in the fight against tobacco and the co-inventor of the nicotine patch, Murray Jarvik, died this week of congestive heart failure, the University of California said Saturday. He was 84. | |
Obese patients face increased risks for infection and dislocation following revision hip surgery May 08, 2008 | User rating: not rated yet | No comments yet
Along with age and injuries, obesity is a leading risk factor for osteoarthritis (OA), a painful and disabling joint disease. While excessive weight can aggravate the toll on almost any joint, obesity has been associated ... | |
Mental disorders cost society billions in unearned income May 07, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
Major mental disorders cost the nation at least $193 billion annually in lost earnings alone, according to a new study funded by the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). The study was ... | |
Nitrates in vegetables protect against gastric ulcers May 07, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 4 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
Fruits and vegetables that are rich in nitrates protect the stomach from damage. This takes place through conversion of nitrates into nitrites by the bacteria in the oral cavity and subsequent transformation into biologically ... | |
Ultrasound first, not CT, for diagnosing suspected acute appendicitis May 07, 2008 | User rating: 3.4 / 5 after 5 vote(s)
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Color Doppler ultrasound, not CT, should be the first imaging examination for adult patients with suspected acute appendicitis, a new study emphasizes. | |
Don't ask, don't tell: Financial disclosure lacking in literature on stents May 07, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 4 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
Most published research about coronary stents does not reveal information about authors’ financial relationships that might bias their interpretation of scientific data, according to researchers at Duke University Medical ... | |
Estimated 750,000 problem gamblers among America's youth May 06, 2008 | User rating: not rated yet | No comments yet
Gambling activity is widespread among U.S. adolescents and young adults ages 14 through 21, according to a study conducted by researchers at the University at Buffalo’s Research Institute on Addictions (RIA).
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European athletes in asthma study at Beijing Olympics May 06, 2008 | User rating: not rated yet | No comments yet
(AP) -- Athletes from 10 European countries will take part in an allergy and asthma study at the Beijing Olympics. | |
China accuses US of shoddy probe into tainted heparin May 06, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) | User comments: 1
(AP) -- China's drug safety agency accused the United States on Tuesday of blocking Beijing's inquiry into a blood thinner linked to 81 deaths by refusing to provide details on victims and specifics about production. | |
Smoke-free laws have no impact on employee turnover May 06, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) | User comments: 1
Supporting the argument that smoke-free laws do not damage the hospitality industry, restaurants that ban cigarette smoking haven’t suffered from increased employee turnover, according to a new report published in the current ... | |
Sudden death of a parent may pose mental health risks for children, surviving caregivers May 05, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
Children who had a parent who died suddenly have three times the risk of depression than those with two living parents, along with an increased risk for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) according to a report in the May ... | |
Preference for Alcohol in Adolescence May Lead to Heavy Drinking May 05, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
Scientists at Duke University Medical Center have shown a connection between early drinking patterns and a tendency to be a heavy drinker in adulthood, in a study of adolescent rats. | |
 Part II: Straining to progress, as family challenges mount May 04, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 4 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
(AP) -- Day 1 at Project Walk fell on their 13th wedding anniversary. In years past, John and Marci Pou might have gone to dinner. Instead, in a strange place thousands of miles from home, Marci watched as ... | |
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