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Smells Like Teen DispiritMental Health

Smells Like Teen Dispirit

A third of LGBT youths try to commit suicide, but most do not have mental disorders

December 2, 2010·2 min read
Work Out, Look Younger!Health News

Work Out, Look Younger!

Scientists discover muscle stem-cell mechanism in aging

December 2, 2010·3 min read
Blame the EnvironmentHealth News

Blame the Environment

Why certain tuberculosis vaccines may be ineffective for some people

December 2, 2010·2 min read
A Solution for Stressed Out Cancer Cells Health News

A Solution for Stressed Out Cancer Cells

Protein protects cancer cells from oxidative stress

December 2, 2010·2 min read
It's All About Attitude Mental Health

It's All About Attitude

Attitude may be more important than health history when it comes to living 100 years

December 2, 2010·2 min read
Live a Little (Longer)Health News

Live a Little (Longer)

Study finds metabolic state of mitochondria controls life span, longevity

December 2, 2010·2 min read
From Pee Wee to Productive AdultHealth News

From Pee Wee to Productive Adult

Most low birth-weight babies become productive adults

December 2, 2010·1 min read
Bullseye for Mad Cow Disease Drug TreatmentHealth News

Bullseye for Mad Cow Disease Drug Treatment

Discovery yields drug target for mad cow disease and related prion diseases

December 2, 2010·1 min read
Sick and TiredHealth News

Sick and Tired

Fatigue and excessive daytime sleepiness should be assessed separately in Parkinson's disease

December 2, 2010·1 min read
Mom's Smelly Belly Health News

Mom's Smelly Belly

Study shows pregnant mother's diet impacts infant's sense of smell, taste preferences

December 2, 2010·1 min read
Search and DestoryHealth News

Search and Destory

Researchers demonstrate how a virus can enter cancer cells and destroy them

December 2, 2010·1 min read
The Gene That Feeds a Baby KillerHealth News

The Gene That Feeds a Baby Killer

Researchers identify gene that contributes to neuroblastoma

December 2, 2010·3 min read
Fishing for Ways to Protect Your VisionHealth News

Fishing for Ways to Protect Your Vision

Two new studies about eye and vision health

December 1, 2010·4 min read
Recall of Tummy MedsFDA Alerts

Recall of Tummy Meds

Recall of Mylanta and Alternagel Liquid Products

December 1, 2010·3 min read
Diversity Diverts DiseaseNatural

Diversity Diverts Disease

Biodiversity is of utmost benefit to human health

December 1, 2010·2 min read
Reading the Signs of Eye DamageHealth News

Reading the Signs of Eye Damage

Scientists find that strokes cause reading difficulties

December 1, 2010·2 min read
Have Asthma, Will TravelHealth News

Have Asthma, Will Travel

Holiday tips for those living with asthma

December 1, 2010·4 min read
Nutty Nutmeg RecallFDA Alerts

Nutty Nutmeg Recall

Frontier Natural Products Co-op recalls nutmeg, fearing salmonella

December 1, 2010·2 min read
World AIDS Day 2010: State of the DiseaseHealth News

World AIDS Day 2010: State of the Disease

Infection rates are dropping, disease number increasing

December 1, 2010·4 min read
Alternative Asthma Therapy Might Leave Kids BreathlessNatural

Alternative Asthma Therapy Might Leave Kids Breathless

Study confirms alternative asthma therapies may interact with conventional treatment

December 1, 2010·2 min read
Don't Sugarcoat It  Health News

Don't Sugarcoat It

Diabetics face a shortened life expectancy

December 1, 2010·2 min read
The Couch Potato Effect Health News

The Couch Potato Effect

Deletion of key muscle protein inhibits exercise

December 1, 2010·2 min read
Diabetic Dementia?Mental Health

Diabetic Dementia?

Diabetes can affect cholesterol the brain, may be linked to Alzheimer's disease

December 1, 2010·3 min read
Bad MedicineHealth News

Bad Medicine

Study: Anti-microbial medication a common cause of drug-induced liver injury, failure

December 1, 2010·2 min read