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Tuesday, February 07, 2012News Articles (Wednesday, February 08, 2012)
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One 'Silver Lining' to Recession: Fewer Broken Bones? 2/8/2012 Florida study finds less orthopedic trauma cases as construction workers lost jobs |
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Playing Sports May Help Keep Kids From Smoking 2/8/2012 But the risk of taking up the habit rises if teammates smoke, study finds |
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Obesity Linked to Worse Fibromyalgia Symptoms 2/8/2012 As weight increases, so do patient reports of greater pain, poor quality of life, researchers say |
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More Success With Gene Therapy for Blindness 2/8/2012 Repeat treatment improves vision for three adults with rare eye disease |
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New Therapy Might Help Relieve Painful Foot Condition 2/8/2012 Preliminary study suggests it could work in hard-to-treat cases of plantar fasciitis |
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Prescription Shampoo Approved to Treat Head Lice 2/8/2012 Sklice is sanctioned for children as young as six months |
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Tai Chi May Help Parkinson's Patients 2/8/2012 Study found twice-weekly training boosted balance, reduced falls |
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When Prodded, Restaurant Diners Often Opt for Smaller Portions 2/8/2012 Study found power of suggestion worked, even when smaller meal was not discounted |
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Short Breaks During Exercise OK for Diabetes Control: Study 2/8/2012 But with or without pauses, more benefit achieved in low-oxygen setting, study finds |
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Quality Day Care Predicts Later Parental Involvement in School 2/8/2012 Mothers whose kids attended good day care were more involved in their children's schools later on |
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Screening Moms-to-Be for Thyroid Trouble May Not Help Offspring 2/8/2012 Study finds intervening early in pregnancy had no effect on children's mental function later |
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Experts Warn of Antibiotic-Resistant Gonorrhea 2/8/2012 Arsenal of drugs effective against the sexually transmitted disease running dry, researchers say |
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Fasting Plus Chemo May Help in Cancer Fight: Study 2/8/2012 This study was in mice, but researchers are starting to test the strategy in human cancer patients |
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Electrical Brain Stimulation May Strengthen Memory, Study Says 2/8/2012 Preliminary results suggest method might hold promise for dementia patients |
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Big Drop in Americans' Blood Levels of Trans Fats, CDC Says 2/8/2012 New findings focus on whites but studies on other groups underway |
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Depressed Kids May Be Targets for Bullying, Study Suggests 2/8/2012 New research challenges notion that bullying leads to mental health woes |
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Female Soccer Players May Face Health Problems: Study 2/8/2012 Intense training, poor nutrition might lead to menstrual abnormalities, stress fractures in young players |
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Health Tip: Coping With Migraines During Pregnancy 2/8/2012 Here's what you can do |
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Heart Disease Risk Gene May Pass From Dads to Sons 2/8/2012 Male-only Y chromosome can raise risk by 50%, study finds |
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Health Tip: Before You Start an Exercise Program 2/8/2012 Review with a doctor your medical history |
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Generic Drugs Easing Out-of-Pocket Medical Costs in U.S. 2/8/2012 But meds remain a significant burden for those with low incomes, chronic illnesses, study finds |
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