Clues Help ID Depressed People at Risk of Bipolar Disorder

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Researchers have discovered clues that may help identify which people with depression are at risk of developing bipolar disorder.

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Concussions Linked to Condition Similar to ALS

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Repetitive head traumas and concussions, including the type sustained by many professional football players, may increase the risk for developing a motor neuron disease that looks and acts a lot like amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) or Lou Gehrig’s disease.

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Overweight Kids Risk Weak Bones, Diabetes

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Overweight children at risk for diabetes are also face higher risk for developing weak bones, a new study says.

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Salmonella Outbreaks Spur Nationwide Egg Recall

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Eggs are behind a nationwide salmonella outbreak causing hundreds of illnesses each week since May. A nationwide egg recall involves over a dozen major brands.

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No Siblings? Your Social Skills Are Just Fine

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Despite concerns that an “only” child may be spoiled by his or her parents, new research suggests that teenagers without siblings don’t seem to be disadvantaged at all in the development of social skills.

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Hearing Loss in Teens Is on the Rise

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Hearing loss in teens has gone up, with one in five U.S. adolescents showing some degree of hearing loss in 2005-2006, according to a new study.

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Coating Kills MRSA Germs

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Scientists have developed a coating for use in health care settings that they say kills the deadly MRSA germ, a new study reports.

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Study Unlocks Mystery of Nickel Allergy

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Scientists in Germany have found the biological mechanisms behind nickel allergy, a common cause of contact allergic dermatitis that causes itching, burning, and redness.

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Superheroes: Bad Role Models for Boys?

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Today’s media superheroes — including Batman in the movie The Dark Knight and the Hulk in Planet Hulk — as well as the ‘’slacker” characters often portrayed in TV shows and movies offer boys poor role models, says a University of Massachusetts professor.

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Obesity Falling in Some Kids, but Not All

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Obesity rates among children appear to be dropping for some groups, but not for all, new research suggests.

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Beer Linked to Psoriasis

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Unless it says “light” on the label, that frosty beer you drink may increase the risk of developing psoriasis, new research indicates.

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Chocolate May Cut Heart Failure Risk

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Chocolate may be loaded with calories, but it also may be good for your heart if it’s eaten in moderation and is also of high quality, new research suggests.

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Structured Homework Strategy Helps ADHD Kids

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A simple and structured approach to doing homework appears to cut homework problems by more than half in kids with ADHD, a study shows.

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Scientists See Serious Health Risks in Gulf Oil Spill

The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico poses serious health risks for the people who are working to clean it up and others who venture into the coastal area, scientists say.

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Red Meat Raises Heart Attack Risk

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Cutting back on red and processed meats may significantly reduce heart disease risk in women, a new study says.

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Probiotics May Reduce Crying From Colic

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A probiotic supplement may be an option for parents trying to soothe a colicky baby, according to a new study.

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Study: Anger Can Harm the Heart

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Personality type and the ability to control anger and other aggressive behaviors may have an effect on heart health and one’s risk for stroke, according to a new study published in the journal Hypertension.

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20 Reasons Why People Have Sex

Procreation, wanting affection – these are just a couple of reasons people have sex. WebMD lists 20 common sex motivations and the difference between men’s and women’s reasons.

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Hydrogen Peroxide Cures Disease

THE ANTIDOTE
Bioweapons, Health, and the Individual
by Doc Holliday
from the Laissez Faire City Times

Ever read one of those Internet articles on biowarfare? Have you seen the TV tabloid terror shows about government incompetence/malfeasance with the handling of biological agents of horrifyingly destructive power? Did you read the Hot Zone by Richard Preston or see his article in the New Yorker this week called “The Bioengineers”?

I have seen all of the above, and I’m shocked. I am shocked at the insanity of blindly believing “national interests” are at stake and governments should “do something” to protect “the people.” I am repulsed by the stupidity of immediately turning to government for solutions to problems that are in fact a consequence of the world-wide growth in nation-state power over the individual during the last three centuries. Read more…

Healthy blood

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Women’s Chronic Pain More Intense

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Women’s chronic pain is different than men’s, and health care providers and therapists need to focus on that, according to an expert.

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Want to Build Muscle? Light Weights Will Do

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Building muscle doesn’t require a lot of heavy lifting, just a lot of light weight lifting, a new study indicates.

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Stress May Affect Chances of Getting Pregnant

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There is now scientific evidence to back up the widely held belief that stress can interfere with fertility.

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FDA Warns Lamictal Can Cause Aseptic Meningitis

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The FDA warned today that the prescription drug Lamictal, which is used to treat seizures and bipolar disorder, can cause aseptic meningitis.

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CDC: Flu Vaccine Arriving, Get Yours ASAP

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It’s still late summer, but the flu vaccine already is arriving. Get it ASAP, says the CDC, which will start it’s “Flu Ends with U” campaign in September.

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Dupuytren’s Contracture: Causes and Risk Factors

Is Dupuytren’s contracture inherited from family members? What causes this condition, and what are the risk factors for Dupuytren’s?

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