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  1. More muscle power means lower Alzheimer's risk Reuters - Mon Nov 9, 5:20 PM ETSent 1,973 times

    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Older people with stronger muscles are at reduced risk of developing Alzheimer's disease compared to their weaker peers, a new study shows.

  2. Kenyans take part in a parade dubbed "Yes We Can" as part of the Multilateral Initiative on Malaria (MIM) conference in Nairobi November 4, 2009. Participants called on U.S. President Barack Obama and other donor agencies to continue funding the treatment of AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya (KENYA POLITICS HEALTH)
    WHO: AIDS leading cause of death, disease in women AP - Mon Nov 9, 3:39 PM ETSent 385 times

    GENEVA - In its first study of women's health around the globe, the World Health Organization said Monday that the AIDS virus is the leading cause of death and disease among women between the ages of 15 and 44.

  3. Scanning invisible damage of PTSD, brain blasts AP - Tue Nov 10, 3:02 AM ETSent 116 times

    WASHINGTON - Powerful scans are letting doctors watch just how the brain changes in veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and concussion-like brain injuries — signature damage of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.

  4. Web Surf to Save Your Aging Brain HealthDay - Mon Oct 19, 11:49 PM ETSent 44 times

    MONDAY, Oct. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Surfing the Internet just might be a way to preserve your mental skills as you age.

  5. Breast-Feeding Benefits Moms and Babies: Report HealthDay - Fri Nov 6, 11:48 PM ETSent 36 times

    FRIDAY, Nov. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Breast-feeding offers health benefits for infants and mothers, and should be promoted and encouraged, says an updated position paper released by the American Dietetic Association.

  6. UK starts study on using human DNA in animals AP - Tue Nov 10, 7:29 AM ETSent 34 times

    LONDON - British scientists begin a new study on Tuesday to consider how human DNA is used in animal experiments and to determine what the boundaries of such controversial science might be.

  7. A picture of E.coli bacteria is seen in this undated file photo from the USDA.A New Hampshire resident reportedly died after consuming ground beef that may have been tainted by bacteria that can cause diarrhea, dehydration and kidney failure.The U.S. Agriculture Department said it became aware the meat might be tainted by E. coli O157:H7 bacteria during an investigation of a cluster of food-borne illnesses in New England. REUTERS/USDA/Handout
    Lawmaker wants probe of E. coli and school lunches AP - Mon Nov 9, 11:46 AM ETSent 33 times

    WASHINGTON - The chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee wants an investigation into the risk of deadly E. coli getting into school lunches.

  8. FDA Issues Warning for Diabetes Drug HealthDay - Tue Nov 3, 11:49 PM ETSent 24 times

    TUESDAY, Nov. 3 (HealthDay News) -- Reports about possible kidney problems, including renal failure, in people taking the diabetes drug exenatide (Byetta) have prompted changes to the drug's prescribing information, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Monday.

  9. Scientists devise early treatment for spine injury Reuters - Mon Nov 9, 3:44 AM ETSent 17 times

    CHICAGO (Reuters) - Injecting tiny polymer spheres into rats right after a spinal cord injury helped the animals recover movement and prevented secondary nerve damage that often follows such injuries, U.S. researchers said on Sunday.

  10. This photo taken Nov. 4, 2009 shows bilingual street signs in Chicago's Chinatown in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
    Eat, shop, explore Chicago's ethnic neighborhoods AP - Mon Nov 9, 3:28 PM ETSent 13 times

    CHICAGO - From Greektown to Chinatown, from the Polish Triangle to Pakistani restaurants on Devon Avenue, Chicago has a wealth of diverse ethnic neighborhoods to explore.

  11. Bad-Behaving Teens May Be Living Up to Expectations HealthDay - Sat Nov 7, 11:48 PM ETSent 13 times

    SATURDAY, Nov. 7 (HealthDay News) -- Teens are more likely to behave badly if their parents expect them to, a new U.S. study has found.

  12. To eat less, your body may want you to eat slowly Reuters - Mon Nov 9, 12:21 PM ETSent 12 times

    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Your mother's advice to slow down at meal time may have been wise after all: a new study suggests that shoveling down your food blocks the body's natural appetite-control process.

  13. Scientists Grow New Penile Tissue in the Lab HealthDay - Mon Nov 9, 11:49 PM ETSent 12 times

    MONDAY, Nov. 9 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers were able to restore sexual function to rabbits with damaged penises by growing new penile tissue in the lab and implanting it, a new study reports.

  14. FILE - In this June 15, 2009, file photo President Barack Obama addresses the American Medical Association during their annual meeting in Chicago. The group had pinned its hopes on winning a $247 billion, 10-year reprieve from scheduled reimbursement cuts for physicians who treat Medicare patients, in return for supporting the White House push for broader changes in health care coverage. When the pay boost was sidetracked last week in the Senate in mid-October it undercut the doctors' leverage just as final negotiations on the broader health bill intensify. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, FILE)
    Medical association backs health system reform AP - 1 hour, 48 minutes agoSent 10 times

    HOUSTON - The American Medical Association on Monday rebuffed dissident members and voted to stick with support for ongoing health reform efforts, while reiterating wariness over proposals that threaten doctors' pocketbooks and independence.

  15. To Feel Better, Low-Fat Diet May Be Best HealthDay - Mon Nov 9, 11:49 PM ETSent 8 times

    MONDAY, Nov. 9 (HealthDay News) -- Both a high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet such as the popular Atkins program and a low-fat, high-carb diet appear to help people lose pounds over the course of a year.

  16. Genes Linked to 'Pot' Belly HealthDay - Thu Nov 5, 11:48 PM ETSent 8 times

    THURSDAY, Nov. 5 (HealthDay News) -- New research sheds light on the possible link between the genes you inherit and the size of your belly.

  17. Sinus Rinses May Do More Harm Than Good HealthDay - Mon Nov 9, 11:49 PM ETSent 7 times

    MONDAY, Nov. 9 (HealthDay News) -- Rinsing sinuses with a saline solution might have soothing short-term benefits, but it could actually make you more prone to infections in the long run by stripping your nose of critical immune soldiers.

  18. Antibiotic overuse threatens modern medicine: experts Reuters - Tue Nov 10, 7:47 AM ETSent 6 times

    LONDON (Reuters) - Overuse of antibiotics in Europe is building widespread resistance and threatening to halt vital medical treatments such as hip replacements, intensive care for premature babies and cancer therapies, health experts say.

  19. Health Tip: Recording Your Child's Medical History HealthDay - Mon Nov 9, 11:50 PM ETSent 6 times

    (HealthDay News) -- Your child's pediatrician may need a medical history when your child is sick or injured. To avoid having to remember everything in an emergency, it's best to start logging the child's history now.

  20. Doctors Debate Anesthetics' Effect on Babies, Elderly Time.com - Tue Nov 3, 7:00 PM ETSent 6 times

    Without general anesthesia, modern surgery and medical intervention would be crippled. But what do doctors really know about the long-term effects of these mysterious drugs?

  21. Obesity Seems to Alter Heart Structure HealthDay - Mon Nov 9, 11:49 PM ETSent 5 times

    MONDAY, Nov. 9 (HealthDay News) -- Obesity is a major risk factor for left atrial enlargement, which increases the risk of atrial fibrillation, stroke and death, a new study shows.

  22. Handwriting Skills May Lag in Kids With Autism HealthDay - Mon Nov 9, 11:49 PM ETSent 5 times

    MONDAY, Nov. 9 (HealthDay News) -- Autistic children are more likely to have handwriting problems, including trouble forming letters, than those without autism, researchers say.

  23. Tai Chi May Help Ward Off Knee Pain in Seniors HealthDay - Thu Oct 29, 11:49 PM ETSent 3 times

    THURSDAY, Oct. 29 (HealthDay News) -- Want to improve that osteoarthritis in your knee? New research suggests that regular Tai Chi exercise can reduce pain and help your knee function better.

  24. Elderly Russian women chat in front of a hen house in the village of Oktyabrskoe in the Ural mountains. Women are often deprived of health care in the crucial years of puberty and old age due to social inequalities with men, the World Health Organisation has said.(AFP/File/Yuri Tutov)
    Women deprived of health care at key times in life: WHO AFP - Mon Nov 9, 9:52 AM ETSent 3 times

    GENEVA (AFP) - Women are often deprived of health care in the crucial years of adolescence and old age due to social inequalities and neglect in male dominated decision-making, the World Health Organisation said Monday.

  25. NBA Legend and assistant coach Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (R) of the Los Angeles Lakers signs autographs for fans prior to Game Four of the 2009 NBA Finals at Amway Arena in June 2009 in Orlando, Florida. Abdul-Jabbar has gone public with his fight against a rare form of leukemia, urging regular doctor visits and improved health care for the poor.(AFP/NBAE via Getty Images/File/Jesse D. Garrabrant)
    Healthcare bill faces tough path in Senate Reuters - Mon Nov 9, 7:56 AM ETSent 3 times

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - After a landmark win in the House of Representatives, President Barack Obama's push for healthcare reform faces a difficult path in the Senate amid divisions in his own Democratic Party on how to proceed.

  26. Married With Children Paves Way to Happiness HealthDay - Wed Nov 4, 11:48 PM ETSent 3 times

    WEDNESDAY, Nov. 4 (HealthDay News) -- Want to be a happy married couple? Consider having kids.

  27. Dense breasts linked to return of breast cancer Reuters - Mon Nov 9, 5:22 PM ETSent 3 times

    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women with dense breasts who have had lumpectomies for breast cancer are at a higher risk of a recurrence, according to a new study.

  28. Do high school sports fuel unhealthy behaviors? Reuters - Mon Nov 9, 10:37 AM ETSent 3 times

    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Think that getting high school students involved in team sports will help keep them away from drugs, alcohol and other unhealthy behaviors?

  29. Depression May Blur Memory of Aches and Pains HealthDay - Tue Nov 3, 11:49 PM ETSent 3 times

    TUESDAY, Nov. 3 (HealthDay News) -- Depressed people tend to report more physical symptoms than they actually experience, a new study finds.

  30. Americans Get Failing Grade on Diabetes Awareness HealthDay - Mon Nov 2, 11:49 PM ETSent 2 times

    MONDAY, Nov. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Though someone is diagnosed with diabetes every 20 seconds, many Americans lack basic knowledge about the potentially life-threatening disease, according to a new survey from the American Diabetes Association.

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