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Mammogram Screening Under 50

09/09/2013 09:26 AM EDT

Source: HealthDay -
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Breast Cancer, Mammography, Women's Health

Researchers: Protein Linked to Sudden Cardiac Death

09/08/2013 12:00 PM EDT

Discovery might lead to drugs to combat disorder that causes 325,000 U.S. deaths every year


Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Page: Cardiac Arrest

E-Cigarettes May Equal Nicotine Patches for Smoking Cessation

09/08/2013 09:00 AM EDT

In study, electronic devices had edge over patches for people still trying to cut down


Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Page: Quitting Smoking

Winter Depression May Be Less Common Than Believed

09/07/2013 09:00 AM EDT

Study on seasonal affective disorder only found weak ties between weather and mood


Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Page: Seasonal Affective Disorder

U.S. Teenage Birth Rate At New Low, Government Report Shows

09/06/2013 09:01 PM EDT

The rate of teenage pregnancy in the United States is at a historic low, and has dropped by more than half in the last two decades, declining across nearly all racial and ethnic groups, according to a government report released on Friday.
Source: Reuters Health
Related MedlinePlus Page: Teenage Pregnancy

FDA: Low Levels of Arsenic in Rice

09/06/2013 05:00 PM EDT

Agency still studying effects of long-term consumption of the grain


Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Arsenic, Food Safety

More U.S. Patients Feared at Risk of Rare Brain Disease

09/06/2013 02:46 PM EDT

Connecticut said on Friday that two patients who recently underwent surgery at a VA Hospital may have been exposed to a rare brain disease, adding to 13 people already reported at risk in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
Source: Reuters Health
Related MedlinePlus Page: Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease

Infant Head Trauma No More Common in Military Families

09/06/2013 02:37 PM EDT

Infants in military families have about the same risk of suffering head trauma from violent shaking, known as shaken baby syndrome, as civilian babies, a new study suggests.
Source: Reuters Health
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Child Abuse, Traumatic Brain Injury, Veterans and Military Family Health

Menthol Cigarette Use Rising Among Young Smokers

09/06/2013 02:00 PM EDT

Kids may mistakenly believe mentholated cigarettes are safer, researchers say


Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Page: Smoking and Youth

Fewer Female Soccer Injuries on Artificial Turf

09/06/2013 01:48 PM EDT

Female soccer players suffered fewer severe injuries while competing on an artificial surface called FieldTurf than when playing on natural grass fields, in a new study.
Source: Reuters Health
Related MedlinePlus Page: Sports Injuries

Cataract Surgery Tied to Lower Death Risk for Patients with Vision Loss

09/06/2013 12:00 PM EDT

Reasons for association aren't clear, study author says


Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Page: Cataract

Sleepy Teens Seem at Higher Risk for Pedestrian Accidents

09/06/2013 12:00 PM EDT

Virtual-reality study found those who lacked adequate sleep at greater risk of injury


Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Motor Vehicle Safety, Sleep Disorders, Teen Health

Short Sleep on Work Nights Common

09/06/2013 12:00 PM EDT

International survey highlights how culture may influence sleep habits


Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: International Health, Sleep Disorders

Obesity Gene Tests May Not Hamper Weight-Loss Efforts

09/06/2013 12:00 PM EDT

Knowing you have 'obesity gene' could reduce self-blame, study suggests


Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Obesity, Weight Control

For Some with Alzheimer's, Occupational Therapy Can Bring Welcome Relief

09/06/2013 12:00 PM EDT

It often keeps people safe at home, practitioners say


Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Alzheimer's Caregivers, Alzheimer's Disease

Quality of Life Often Good Post-Breast Cancer

09/06/2013 11:34 AM EDT

More than a decade after treatment, the average woman who has had breast cancer seems about as satisfied with her life as women who never had the disease, according to a new Canadian study.
Source: Reuters Health
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Breast Cancer, Cancer--Living with Cancer

Subtle Cues Help Obese Shoppers Skip Unhealthy Choices

09/06/2013 10:27 AM EDT

Subtle hints may help nudge people toward making healthier food choices at the grocery store, new findings suggest.
Source: Reuters Health
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Nutrition, Weight Control

More U.S. Women Having Kids in Their 30s and 40s

09/06/2013 09:00 AM EDT

Meanwhile, births among teens and women in early 20s fall to historic lows


Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Health Statistics, Pregnancy