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Sleeping's for BabiesHealth News

Sleeping's for Babies

Study suggests adults may need less sleep the older they get

October 24, 2010·3 min read
Reduced Gray Matter in Sleep Apnea PatientsHealth News

Reduced Gray Matter in Sleep Apnea Patients

Concentrations significantly decreased in multiple brain areas

October 24, 2010·3 min read
American Hospitals: Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down?Health News

American Hospitals: Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down?

New ratings released from independent study

October 24, 2010·4 min read
The Joy of SoyNatural

The Joy of Soy

Soy intake linked to lower recurrence of some breast cancers

October 24, 2010·1 min read
Death in a BottleOTC

Death in a Bottle

OTC weight-reducing products can harm, even kill

October 24, 2010·2 min read
Too Many Sisters Spoil the Brother?Mental Health

Too Many Sisters Spoil the Brother?

Study in rats shows males with more sisters are 'less sexy'

October 24, 2010·3 min read
Keep Your CoolHealth News

Keep Your Cool

Temperature keeps circadian rhythm in sync

October 24, 2010·2 min read
Once Upon a Time in a Land of Gray Matter...Mental Health

Once Upon a Time in a Land of Gray Matter...

Researchers discover origin of immune cells in the brain

October 24, 2010·2 min read
Leukemia Culprit CorneredHealth News

Leukemia Culprit Cornered

Researchers identify factor boosting leukemia's aggressiveness

October 24, 2010·2 min read
Big-Hearted Not Always a Desirable TraitHealth News

Big-Hearted Not Always a Desirable Trait

Gene therapy for pulmonary hypertension treatment

October 24, 2010·2 min read
Happy Days AheadMental Health

Happy Days Ahead

Researcher teaches method to help children with PTSD

October 22, 2010·3 min read
Go Out and Live a Little to Live LongerMental Health

Go Out and Live a Little to Live Longer

Study: positive social traits trump bad health habits

October 22, 2010·1 min read
Seeing the FutureHealth News

Seeing the Future

Blood tests may be able to predict chronic kidney disease

October 22, 2010·2 min read
Broccoli v. CancerNatural

Broccoli v. Cancer

Discovery may boost broccoli's cancer-fighting power

October 22, 2010·2 min read
Heart News with Quite a StingHealth News

Heart News with Quite a Sting

Scorpion toxin associated with reducing bypass failures

October 22, 2010·2 min read
Grandpa and Grandma EinsteinsMental Health

Grandpa and Grandma Einsteins

Study shows 70-year-olds smarter than they used to be

October 22, 2010·2 min read
Protect the Skin You're InHealth News

Protect the Skin You're In

New approaches to skin cancer prevention

October 22, 2010·2 min read
Hold the Salt Health News

Hold the Salt

Water-regulating proteins in salt-sensitive hypertension

October 22, 2010·2 min read
Lunchroom LessonsHealth News

Lunchroom Lessons

Study looks at making school cafeterias smarter

October 22, 2010·1 min read
You Gotta Get a Combo To Kill CancerHealth News

You Gotta Get a Combo To Kill Cancer

New studies, findings on how oncologists treat cancer

October 22, 2010·3 min read
Certain Fentanyl Transdermal Patches RecalledPrescription Drugs

Certain Fentanyl Transdermal Patches Recalled

Accelerated release can lead to adverse events

October 22, 2010·2 min read
Does Not Play Well With Others  Prescription Drugs

Does Not Play Well With Others

When combined with Norvir, Invirase can be fatal

October 22, 2010·2 min read
Keeping Score on Concussions: It's a Game-ChangerHealth News

Keeping Score on Concussions: It's a Game-Changer

The NFL, UIL adopt new guidelines for athletes

October 22, 2010·3 min read
New Use For Breast Cancer DrugPrescription Drugs

New Use For Breast Cancer Drug

Herceptin approved for use in gastro-esophageal cancer

October 21, 2010·4 min read