(Medical Xpress)—UA researchers have found, contrary prior studies, that the prevalence of epilepsy in Hispanics may be half of that in non-Hispanic whites.
Aug 12, 2013
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Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have found that community-based pharmacies can be effective locations for offering rapid HIV testing, diagnosing HIV, and connecting those who test ...
Aug 6, 2013
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(HealthDay)—Although Americans are exercising more, the obesity epidemic continues to expand, University of Washington researchers report.
Jul 10, 2013
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A new way of interpreting information from a low-tech, age-old method used in pregnancy care is expected to more accurately identify potential health issues for mothers and babies.
May 24, 2013
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Plastic additives known as phthalates (pronounced THAL-ates) are odorless, colorless and just about everywhere: They turn up in flooring, plastic cups, beach balls, plastic wrap, intravenous tubing and—according to the ...
May 22, 2013
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(AP)—Health officials are seeing more food poisonings caused by a bacteria commonly linked to raw milk and poultry.
Apr 18, 2013
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Cognitive training exercises—or mental exercise—may help prevent cognitive decline in healthy older adults, while evidence for the benefits of pharmacologic substances and exercise is weak, outlines a review published ...
Apr 15, 2013
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(HealthDay)—Cases of a fungal lung infection called Valley Fever increased sharply in several southwestern states since the late 1990s, according to a report released Thursday.
Mar 28, 2013
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A simple new method better assesses the risks posed by emerging zoonotic viruses (those transmissible from animals to humans), according to a study published in PLOS Medicine this week. Dr. Simon Cauchemez and colleagues ...
Mar 5, 2013
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People who smoke low-cost contraband cigarettes in Canada are less likely to stop smoking in the short term compared with people who smoke more expensive premium or discount cigarettes, according to a study published in CMAJ ...
Mar 4, 2013
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