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Most Autism Not Diagnosed Until At Least 5-Years-Old
A new researcher study highlighted in the NCHS Data Brief have found that the average Autism diagnosis is not made until a child reaches at least the[...]
Male Contraceptive Pill Gets Big Push From Gene Discovery
Doctors have been working on a male contraceptive pill for years and now scientists have revealed a new gene discovery that could prevent sperm develo[...]
C-Sections Linked To Childhood Obesity In New Study
Children born via cesarean section have double the risk of becoming obese as infants compared to children who are born vaginally. That find was part o[...]
Regional Health Care Systems Getting Better At Treating Severe Heart Attacks
ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), better known in layman’s terms as a “severe heart attack” have often been hard t[...]
Wanna Quit Smoking? The “Smoking Gene” Could Be Affecting Your Habit
If you want to quit smoking the habit may be harder for you to beat if you have the “smoking gene.” Researchers in a study published in th[...]
POM Juice Lawsuit: FTC Judge Rules Pomegranate Juice Maker Used Deceptive Ads
If you’ve been downing copious amounts of POM Juice in hopes that it would prevent heart disease, prostate cancer and other illnesses, you may w[...]
Colon Cancer, Death Risk Could Be Cut Using Sigmoidoscopy
Colon cancer risk and rates of death related to the illness could be cut by regular screening when offered a sigmoidoscopy, research has revealed. The[...]
Epilepsy In Children Affects Sleep Patterns In Family, Study Says
Epilepsy in children can cause disrupted sleep patterns for both the children and their parents, who monitor their condition, according to a new stud[...]
Statins Could Benefit Everyone, Study Suggests
Statins, cholesterol-lowering drugs, could benefit people who are completely healthy, according to a new study published on Thursday. The study, publi[...]
Tuberculosis Patient Put In Jail For Refusing Treatment
Armando Rodriguez, 34, of Stockton, California was arrested and ordered to spend time in jail this week when he refused to take medication that would [...]
Raising ‘Good Cholesterol’ Might Not Improve Heart Disease Risk As Previously Thought
Doctors have known for quite some time that keeping Low-Density Lipoprotein or LDL (known as bad cholesterol) at low levels is good for your heart,[...]
At-Home HIV Test Awaits Final FDA Approval
A recent study found that nearly 240,000 HIV positive carriers in the United States are not aware they have the disease, however that problem may soon[...]
Medical Marijuana May Ease Symptoms Associated With Multiple Sclerosis
Researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine published a study on May 14, 2012 in the Canadian Medical Association Journal[...]
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease May Benefit From… Acupuncture?
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a condition that affects many people worldwide, and treatments for the largely smoking-related illness[...]
Button Batteries Causing Severe Injuries to Children, ER Visits Skyrocket
Button batteries (the kind that once were mainly used for watches, which in turn were devices people used to wear on their wrists and waistcoats to ma[...]
FDA Advisory Committee Votes In Favor Of Obesity-Fighting Drug Lorqess
An advisory committee for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday ruled in favor of anti-obesity drug Lorcaserin which would be sold under [...]
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