Monday, February 27, 2012

The Health Report



You could die of a broken heart, doctors say

You could die of a broken heart, doctors say

 

It appears there is medical truth to the notion that a traumatic emotional experience can lead to a severe cardiac condition, which can initially display all of the signs associated with those seen in a heart attack.

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Low birth weight may increase autism risk, study finds

Low birth weight may increase autism risk, study finds

 

After studying 3,715 pairs of twins that include one twin with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a researcher learned that a weight difference of at least 15 percent or 400 grams made the smaller twin three times more likely to have an ASD.

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Pro/Con: Is sharing a bed with baby healthful or risky?

Pro/Con: Is sharing a bed with baby healthful or risky?

 

If Facebook is any indication, new parents love to take photos of their partners happily dozing with a sleeping baby. But while this moment may be picturesque, how safe is it?

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Hepatitis C killing more Americans than HIV

Hepatitis C killing more Americans than HIV

 

Hepatitis C has surpassed HIV as a killer of U.S. adults, and screening all "baby boomers" could be one way to stem the problem, according to two new government studies.

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FDA advisors endorse weight-loss drug Qnexa

FDA advisors endorse weight-loss drug Qnexa

 

A panel of medical experts voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to endorse the controversial weight-loss drug Qnexa, clearing the way for the Food and Drug Administration to approve a new prescription obesity medication for the first time since 1999.

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App tracks when caffeine intake is too much
App tracks when caffeine intake is too much

 

A closer look at online shopping for eyeglasses
A closer look at online shopping for eyeglasses

 

States, Catholics sue over contraceptives rule
States, Catholics sue over contraceptives rule

 


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