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Mighty Mice!Health News

Mighty Mice!

Stem cell transplants in mice enhance muscle mass, permanently

November 10, 2010·5 min read
Giving It the Ol' College TryHealth News

Giving It the Ol' College Try

Multi-tiered effort designed to lessen binge drinking in college

November 10, 2010·3 min read
Not a Team Player? Blame GeneticsMental Health

Not a Team Player? Blame Genetics

Genes hold key to how well a person performs in a group

November 10, 2010·2 min read
Breast Cancer DevelopmentHealth News

Breast Cancer Development

New risk factor identified for developing the disease

November 10, 2010·2 min read
Gasp! Common Painkiller Linked to Asthma in Kids Health News

Gasp! Common Painkiller Linked to Asthma in Kids

Paracetamol use in pregnancy may contribute to disease

November 10, 2010·2 min read
Hope This Helps! Health News

Hope This Helps!

Researchers find too much cancer-related news contributes to patient uncertainty

November 10, 2010·2 min read
Baby Food BlundersHealth News

Baby Food Blunders

Infant foods should be screened for mycotoxins

November 10, 2010·2 min read
News That Will Let You Breathe A Little EasierHealth News

News That Will Let You Breathe A Little Easier

New finding may lead to better treatments for lethal lung disease

November 10, 2010·3 min read
Can't Blame Cholesterol for This OneMental Health

Can't Blame Cholesterol for This One

High cholesterol in women not linked to Alzheimer's, dementia

November 10, 2010·2 min read
Canadians Not Folding Mental Health

Canadians Not Folding

Estimated 41,000 pathological gamblers in Quebec

November 10, 2010·1 min read
When the Want Becomes a NeedHealth News

When the Want Becomes a Need

This week is Addiction Awareness Week; here’s a look at the latest treatments

November 10, 2010·3 min read
Going RogueHealth News

Going Rogue

Rogue gene hijacks stem cells, kickstarts cancer in humans

November 9, 2010·1 min read
Juicy News! Health News

Juicy News!

Fruit juice linked to higher intake of essential nutrients

November 9, 2010·2 min read
Caution: Texting Can Be Hazardous to Your HealthMental Health

Caution: Texting Can Be Hazardous to Your Health

Hyper-texting, hyper-networking pose new health risks for teens

November 9, 2010·2 min read
Alzheimer's Disease: One Cause Down, How Many More to Go?Mental Health

Alzheimer's Disease: One Cause Down, How Many More to Go?

Scientists determine one cause of disease and find a way to stop it

November 9, 2010·2 min read
Simple MindsMental Health

Simple Minds

Neanderthals' brains developed differently than those of modern humans

November 9, 2010·5 min read
Do You Know About the Fourth Leading Cause of Death in the U.S.?Health News

Do You Know About the Fourth Leading Cause of Death in the U.S.?

New NIH data show gains in COPD awareness

November 9, 2010·2 min read
Another Reason for Mom to Not SmokeHealth News

Another Reason for Mom to Not Smoke

New report: why SIDS risk is greater in babies of mothers who smoke

November 9, 2010·2 min read
Cystic Fibrosis Growth Defects May Begin Before BirthHealth News

Cystic Fibrosis Growth Defects May Begin Before Birth

Low levels of hormone may contribute to defects

November 9, 2010·3 min read
Cal-Maine Foods Conducts Voluntary Egg RecallFDA Alerts

Cal-Maine Foods Conducts Voluntary Egg Recall

Eggs distributed to central states at risk

November 9, 2010·2 min read
Lupus Task ForceHealth News

Lupus Task Force

Center puts lupus patients first with multi-prong approach to care

November 9, 2010·4 min read
Added Pressure Health News

Added Pressure

Kids with high blood pressure more likely to have learning disabilities

November 9, 2010·2 min read
Rule of Thumb ... Er, FingerMental Health

Rule of Thumb ... Er, Finger

Study links finger length to alpha-male behavior

November 9, 2010·2 min read
All the Right MovesHealth News

All the Right Moves

Teaching a hobby to kids can help protect against personality disorders

November 9, 2010·2 min read