High Cadmium Levels May Raise Risk for Dying From Liver Disease: Study
Tobacco smoke most common source of exposure to heavy metal, researchers add |
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Parents Underestimate Influence Over Teens' Substance Abuse: Survey
1 in 5 thought child wouldn't listen to advice on the issue, but research suggests otherwise |
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Many Medical Students Have Anti-Fat Bias, Study Finds
That poses a significant barrier to the treatment of obesity, researchers say |
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Low-Income, Minority Parents More Open to HPV Vaccine for Girls, Study Says
White, middle-class parents less accepting of the cervical cancer shot, researchers contend |
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Common Supplement May Help Patients Fight Heart Failure
Coenzyme Q10 appeared to reduce death rates, hospitalizations in study |
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Monday Best Time for Hospitalization With Heart Failure, Study Says
Death rates appear to rise and fall depending on day of week, season, research suggests |
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Sleep Duration Linked to Suicidal Thoughts in People With Insomnia
One additional hour of shuteye reduced depressive thinking, study says |
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Shortage of Key Drug Hampering U.S. Efforts to Control TB: Report
Many health departments have altered treatment practices; CDC officials working to solve the problem |
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Chronic Heartburn May Raise Odds for Throat Cancer: Study
But simple antacids appear to lower the risk, researchers report |
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Modified Polio Virus May Help Fight Brain Tumors, Study Suggests
Treatment is harmless to normal cells but attacks cancer cells; finding is preliminary, researchers say |
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Health Tip: Caring for Baby's Heat Rash
Keep skin cool and dry |
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Got an Itch? Mouse Study May Help Explain Why
Itch is a sensation distinct from others, such as pain, researchers say |
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People With Borderline Personality Disorder May Misinterpret Facial Emotions
In studies, patients sometimes saw anger in a 'neutral' face and reacted to that threat |
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Scientists Can't Replicate Surprising Finding on Alzheimer's Treatment
Skin cancer drug had no effect on brain plaques in mice, three separate research teams report |
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U.S. School Kids Should Get Hour of Exercise Daily: Report
Physical activity helps them do better academically and socially, experts say |
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Could Statins Raise Diabetes Risk?
Some popular brands associated with high blood sugar levels in study, but odds of problems are low |
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How Many Calories in Your Fast-Food Meal? Guess Again
Diners underestimated by as much as 500 calories in study |
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Statins May Hamper Workout Results
Overweight people on cholesterol-lowering drugs saw less fitness improvement than others in small study |
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Too Few Kids Use Fast-Food Calorie Info, Study Finds
Girls and obese children are likelier to take advantage of this knowledge |
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Type 2 Diabetes Progresses Faster in Kids, Study Finds
High blood pressure, other complications seen in adolescence |
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Low Prenatal Iodine May Affect Child's Brain Development
Mothers with deficiency had kids with lower IQs and reading ability, researchers say |
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Glucosamine Supplements Tied to Risk of Eye Condition
Seniors taking them had side effect that has been linked to glaucoma, small study finds |
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COPD May Be Over-Diagnosed Among Uninsured
Patients thought to have lung condition were re-evaluated in small study |
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Fish Oil Pills Might Cut Diabetes Risk, Researchers Say
Higher blood levels of a beneficial hormone seen in those who took the omega-3 supplements |
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Abused Children at Risk for Obesity as Adults: Study
They are 36 percent more likely to struggle with weight later in life, researchers report |