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Salty fast food varies by country
In : Health News » Diet & weight-lossLarge differences exist in the levels of salt in foods sold at major fast-food restaurants in the United States and other developed countries, a new ... -
Troubled homes fuel obesity
In : Health News » Diet & weight-lossLittle girls from troubled homes are more likely to be obese at age five than girls from happier ones, new research shows ... -
Too little sleep ups diabetes risk
In : Health News » DiabetesEvidence is growing that people who regularly sleep too little and at the wrong time suffer long-lasting consequences: increased risk of diabetes and ... -
Naturopathic care for blood sugar
In : Health News » DiabetesA joint study has found that type 2 diabetes patients who received naturopathic care had lower blood-sugar levels. ... -
Blood test for depression
In : Health News » DepressionResearchers have developed a blood test that could one day help diagnose teens with depression. ... -
Air pollution tied to child obesity
In : Health News » Child healthOverall, 17% of children in the United States are obese, and in inner-city neighborhoods, the prevalence is as high as 25%. ... -
Depressed moms wake babies
In : Health News » Child healthDepressed mothers are more likely to needlessly wake up their infants at night than mothers who are not depressed. ... -
Breakthrough in cerebral palsy
In : Health News » Child healthA new treatment helped rabbits born with cerebral palsy regain near-normal mobility, offering hope of a potential breakthrough in treating humans with ... -
Detection of oral cancer increase
In : Health News » CancerA surgeon is teaming up with a dental benefits firm on a clinical trial to create a simple, cost-effective saliva test to detect oral cancer. ... -
Cancer patients don't speak up
In : Health News » CancerIn a new survey of cancer patients, many people who'd had problems with their treatment never said anything to the doctor they thought was ... -
Wife's stress affect man's health
In : Health News » BreastCaring for a wife with breast cancer can have a measurable negative effect on men's health, even years after the cancer diagnosis and completion ... -
The genetics of breast cancer
In : Health News » BreastScientists who conducted a major international study into the genetics of breast cancer say they can now classify the disease into 10 subtypes. ... -
Drug promising in Alzheimer
US researchers said a cancer drug has shown promise toward improving memory when given to older mice with Alzheimer's disease. ... -
Blood test could detect Alzheimer
Researchers say they are making progress in coming up with a blood test that could complement brain imaging to help the earlier detection of ...
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