Archive: 18/05/2012

Melanoma a big threat to older men

(HealthDay) -- Older men have an increased risk of developing melanoma, but most are careless about sun protection and do not know how to properly check themselves for signs of skin cancer, a new survey reveals.

May 18, 2012

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One-third of U.S. homeless population is obese: study

(HealthDay) -- One-third of homeless people in the United States are obese, about the same rate as the general population, a new study finds.

May 18, 2012

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Acid in the brain: Team develops new way to look at brain function

University of Iowa neuroscientist John Wemmie, M.D., Ph.D., is interested in the effect of acid in the brain. His studies suggest that increased acidity or low pH, in the brain is linked to panic disorders, anxiety, and depression. ...

May 18, 2012

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Mad cow quarantines lifted at 2 California dairies

(AP) -- Quarantines were lifted on two Central California dairies associated with a case of mad cow disease after investigators found no link between the illness and food the diseased bovine might have consumed, federal ...

May 18, 2012

CDC to baby boomers: Get tested for hepatitis C

(AP) -- For the first time, health officials are proposing that all baby boomers get tested for hepatitis C.

May 18, 2012

Tiny tots in the dentist's chair among changes in pediatric dentistry

(HealthDay) -- If you've been to the dentist with your children recently, you may have noticed that things have changed since you were a kid.

May 18, 2012

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From one generation to the next, dental care changes

(HealthDay) -- Stephanie Crowe, a mother of three from Croton-on-Hudson, N.Y., still remembers dreading a visit to the dentist as a young girl. It was often a painful experience, and her family's dentist showed little empathy ...

May 18, 2012