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Myth or Truth? 7 Ancient Health Ideas ExplainedFrom chicken noodle soup to hot-cold imbalances, we look at the science to see if cultural health remedies have merit.
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Brain Injury Location Tied to Higher Risk of AggressionInjury to the prefrontal cortex seems to be linked with an increased risk of aggression, researchers found.
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Exercise May Help Reduce Salt's Effect On Blood Pressure
And the more you exercise, the less salt will be able to raise your blood pressure, the study showed.
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ADHD vs. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: Kids' Learning Problems DifferKids with ADHD have a problem retaining information, while kids with prenatal alcohol exposure have trouble learning information.
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Dementia and Dental Care: Nurse Offers New Oral Hygiene Strategies
Elderspeak and loss of independence are frustrating to people with dementia, a health expert says.
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Developmental Disorders Increase in Children, Study Finds
Now 15 percent of all kids have a diagnosis of a developmental disorder, such as autism or ADHD.
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5 Experts Answer: Can Drug Stimulants Help You At Work?
The stimulants are meant for people with ADHD and narcolepsy, but some experts warn they can come with negative side effects.
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Low Testosterone May Be to Blame for Men Who Struggle with EmotionsAlexithymia, a condition that makes it hard to convey emotions, is linked with hypogonadism in men.
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Attention Deficit: Hand Movements Could Be Sign of Severity
What is it about "mirroring" that can indicate how bad ADHD is?
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Low Serotonin in Moms Linked to ADHD in Kids
Kids whose moms had low serotonin levels were more likely to have ADHD than kids whose moms had normal serotonin levels.
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3 Ways Technology Affects Your EyesTechnology can't cause permanent damage to your eyes, an expert says, but it can lead to some common ailments.
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Electrical Brain Stimulation Could Help Stroke Patients Swallow
The treatment involves using electrical currents to stimulate parts of the brain that control swallowing function.
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Estrogen-Only Hormone Replacement Therapy May Cut Breast Cancer Risk
Estrogen therapy can cut breast cancer risk by 20 percent, according to the new research.
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5 Experts Answer: Is There Such Thing as a Healthy Juice Cleanse?Our body isn't dirty inside, so it doesn't need to be "cleansed," experts say.
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Four Genetic Markers Tied to Ovarian Cancer Risk
Four newfound variations in a woman's genes increase her risk of developing ovarian cancer.
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Too Much of a Good Thing: Fish Oil Best in ModerationTaking too much, especially if you have immune system problems, is trouble for your health.
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Vaccines and Autism Timeline: How the Truth Unfoldedhealth -
Of Mice and Men: Engineered Rodent Can Test Human Diabetes DrugsThe mice can be used to test human drugs for safety and efficacy before they're tested in human clinical trials.
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HPV More Prevalent in Lung Cancer Patients
The HPV strains found in people with lung cancer include the strains that cause cervical cancer and genital warts.
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Autism And Morality: Outcomes Matter More Than Intentions
People with autism look at some aspects of morality differently than normally functioning people.
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Why We'll Try Breast Milk Foods (It's Not for Health Reasons)
We take a look at why it's possible to be simultaneously repelled, yet intrigued, by these edibles.
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Obese Men Face Higher Risk of Advanced Prostate Cancer
Obese men are three times more likely to have their cancer progress to a worse stage than men of normal weight.
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Obesity, Smoking Slowed US Life Expectancy Growth
U.S. life expectancy for men increased by more than 5 years from 1980 to 2006, and by about 3 years for women.
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Delaying Hormone Therapy Cuts Breast Cancer Risk in Half
Starting hormone therapy five or more years after menopause decreases cancer risks, compared to starting right at the start of menopause.
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