
Amanda Chan
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For Multiple Sclerosis Patients, Warm Days Bad for Memory
By Amanda Chan published
But the explanation for the link between climate and brain function in those with MS remains a mystery, experts say.

How to Avoid a Nasty Virus on a Cruise Ship
By Amanda Chan published
Norovirus causes acute gastroenteritis, which results in vomiting and diarrhea.
Obama Budget Proposal Includes Disease Prevention, But Cuts CDC Spending
By Amanda Chan published
President allocated $79.9 billion in his budget proposal to go to the Department of Health and Human Services.
TV Reporter who Garbled Speech Suffered Migraine, Not Stroke
By Amanda Chan published
Serene Branson's doctors announced her diagnosis today.
5 Experts Answer: What's the Best Way to Improve My Memory?
By Amanda Chan published
From memory tricks to healthy living, the experts weigh in on how to boost your memory.
5 Experts Answer: What's the Best Way to Preserve My Eyesight?
By Amanda Chan published
Eating well, exercising, avoiding smoking and wearing sunglasses are all important for making your vision last.

An Apple a Day Keeps Women's Cholesterol at Bay
By Amanda Chan published
And the extra 240 calories a day from the apples didn't lead to any weight gain over the year-long study.
Autistic Brain Excels at Recognizing Patterns
By Amanda Chan published
Study reveals why autistic people do well at visual tasks.

Cancer Drug Works to Treat Aging Eyes
By Amanda Chan published
Avastin is as effective as Lucentis in treating age-related macular degeneration.
Caring For a Spouse With Dementia Puts Caregiver at Risk, Too
By Amanda Chan published
That's because they likely shared lifestyle risk factors for dementia, researchers said.
Catherine Zeta-Jones Case: Can Stress Trigger Bipolar Disorder?
By Amanda Chan published
Actress Catherine Zeta-Jones checked herself into a mental health facility for treatment for bipolar II disorder after stressful events.
Could High-Fat Binges Limit Heart Attack Damage?
By Amanda Chan published
But the hearts of mice that ate a high-fat diet for six weeks weren't protected during a heart attack.
Could a High-Fat, Low-Carb Diet Someday Replace Dialysis?
By Amanda Chan published
The ketogenic is already used to control seizures in kids with epilepsy.
Dementia and Dental Care: Nurse Offers New Oral Hygiene Strategies
By Amanda Chan published
Elderspeak and loss of independence are frustrating to people with dementia, a health expert says.
Diabetes Drugs: Some Work Better Than Others
By Amanda Chan published
Metformin works better than some insulin secretagogues in preventing death, heart attack and stroke over a 10-year period.
HPV More Prevalent in Lung Cancer Patients
By Amanda Chan published
The HPV strains found in people with lung cancer include the strains that cause cervical cancer and genital warts.
High C-Section Rates Not Linked to Newborns' Health Outcomes
By Amanda Chan published
C-sections and induced labor have no effect on the health outcome for the newborn in low-risk pregnancies.
Marriage Trouble Could Mean Poor Sleep for Baby
By Amanda Chan published
18-month-olds have a hard time getting to sleep if their parents contemplated divorce when they were 9 months old.
Memory Tricks Can Help Patients with Early Alzheimer's
By Amanda Chan published
The study shows the way learning changes the brain can help people with mild cognitive impairment.
Obesity During Pregnancy Raises Infant Death Risk
By Amanda Chan published
But study notes chance of fetal death is extremely low.

Recipe for Healthy Kids: Regular Family Meals
By Amanda Chan published
Eating meals together for three meals a night decreases kids' risk of eating disorders, poor nutrition and being overweight.
Sex Increases Risk of Brain Aneurysm Rupture
By Amanda Chan published
A ruptured aneurysm could lead to stroke.
Sexual Orientation Linked with Cancer Survival, Quality of Life
By Amanda Chan published
Gay men are almost twice as likely as straight men to report having had cancer in adulthood.
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