Oncology & Cancer
How cervical cancer vaccines came to be
(HealthDay)—The cervical cancer vaccine has turned into one of the biggest success stories in the field.
Jan 19, 2013
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Health
No Excuses: Flu vaccination myths addressed
Flu season is here. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, each year five to 20 percent of Americans get the flu and more than 200,000 people are hospitalized due to flu-related complications. Flu season ...
Oct 12, 2012
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Health
Eat to dream: Study shows dietary nutrients associated with certain sleep patterns
(Medical Xpress)—"You are what you eat," the saying goes, but is what you eat playing a role in how much you sleep? Sleep, like nutrition and physical activity, is a critical determinant of health and well-being. With the ...
Feb 7, 2013
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Oncology & Cancer
Poor oral health linked to cancer-causing oral HPV infection
Poor oral health, including gum disease and dental problems, was found to be associated with oral human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, which causes about 40 percent to 80 percent of oropharyngeal cancers, according to a ...
Aug 21, 2013
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Autism spectrum disorders
Who will care for children with autism when they're adults?
(HealthDay)—The vast majority of youngsters with autism will grow up to be adults with autism.
Aug 23, 2013
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Medical research
New treatment aids weight loss, improves diabetes in monkeys
(HealthDay)—A new, lab-created antibody that mimics the action of a naturally occurring molecule causes weight loss in monkeys, researchers report.
Nov 28, 2012
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Attention deficit disorders
One in five US teenage boys diagnosed ADHD, report says
Nearly one in five American teenage boys is diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, marking a dramatic rise in the past decade, the New York Times reported on Monday.
Apr 1, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
CDC: Flu activity still up in U.S. in fourth week of 2013
(HealthDay)—In the fourth week of 2013, influenza activity remained elevated in the United States, with the proportion of pneumonia and influenza-linked deaths above the epidemic threshold, according to FluView, a weekly ...
Feb 4, 2013
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Health
Walking's benefits go beyond exercise
More Americans are going for a walk, a promising trend to help fight obesity and improve overall health, according to a new study released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Aug 31, 2012
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Autism spectrum disorders
Excessive cerebral spinal fluid, enlarged brain size in infancy are potential biomarkers for autism
Children who were later diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder had excessive cerebral spinal fluid and enlarged brains in infancy, a study by a multidisciplinary team of researchers with the UC Davis MIND Institute has found, ...
Jul 9, 2013
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