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Who should be allowed to teach yoga?

Jan 29, 2012 8:25 am

Joe Palese took his first yoga class in the 1990s, right as the practice began gaining in popularity in the United States. [more]

N.Y. school to review environmental tests in medical mystery

Jan 29, 2012 4:57 am

A school system in upstate New York, where more than a dozen female high school students are suffering from uncontrolled verbal outbursts and twitching, said it has hired a company to review environmental testing within the school and community. [more]

The Texas Tribune: Required Delay Between Sonogram and Abortion Creates Logistical Issues in Texas

Jan 29, 2012 4:10 am

A new Texas abortion law requires doctors to show the fetus to and play the fetal heartbeat for women seeking abortions at least 24 hours before the procedure. [more]

Yemeni president arrives in U.S.: State Dept

Jan 29, 2012 1:42 am

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh has arrived in the United States for medical treatment on Saturday, U.S. State Department spokesman Noel Clay said. "We expect he will stay here for the time that corresponds to his t... [more]

HPV Vaccine Not Linked To Autoimmune Disorders, Study

Jan 29, 2012 1:00 am

A two-year study of nearly 190,000 girls and women, finds that Gardasil, the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine made by Merck & Co, does not trigger autoimmune disorders such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, type 1 diabetes and multiple sclerosis. The results are published in the Journal of... [more]

Fire kills 26 patients at rehab center in Peru

Jan 29, 2012 12:57 am

LIMA (Reuters) - Fire swept through a rehabilitation clinic for drug addicts and alcoholics in Peru on Saturday, killing 26 patients who were locked in to stop them from fleeing during treatment, local media and witnesses said. Several survivors s... [more]

Amylin's Once-Weekly Diabetes Injection Finally Wins FDA Approval

Jan 29, 2012 12:00 am

On Friday, the US Food and Drug Administration finally approved Amylin Pharmaceutical's diabetes drug Bydureon, which provides glycemic control for diabetes type 2 in a once-weekly injection. The approval follows two earlier rejections in 2010, when the FDA asked the company to go back and... [more]

Opinion: Children’s A.D.D. Drugs Don’t Work Long-Term

Jan 28, 2012 11:03 pm

Millions of children take drugs to help them pay attention — but do they really help? [more]

Michigan Voters Don't Favor Legalizing Marijuana (ContributorNetwork)

Jan 28, 2012 10:44 pm

ContributorNetwork - Michigan voters passed the Michigan Medical Marijuana Act in 2008 with nearly 63 percent of the vote. On the November ballot, Michigan voters might be asked to consider legalizing marijuana for general use. According to a recent poll, residents are far more cautious about... [more]

What If I Ate Only One Type of Food? (LiveScience.com)

Jan 28, 2012 7:04 pm

LiveScience.com - A British teenager collapsed and was rushed to the hospital this week after eating primarily chicken nuggets for the past 15 years. Stacey Irvine, 17, has reportedly survived on her nugget-heavy diet, occasionally supplemented by a bag of chips or piece of toast, since she was a... [more]

Power protein smoothie works as quick meal

Jan 28, 2012 6:02 pm

Having a quick and easy meal replacement smoothie recipe in your back pocket comes in handy for times when you’re eating on the run … or simply feel like mixing things up. Click for more and to join Joy Bauer's 25,000 pound Weight-loss Challenge.
Having a quick and easy meal replacement smoothie recipe in your back pocket comes in handy for times when you’re eating on the run … or simply feel like mixing things up. Click for more and to join Joy Bauer's 25,000 pound Weight-loss Challenge. [more]

Mathematical Model Suggests When to Shoot in Basketball

Jan 28, 2012 6:02 pm

SATURDAY, Jan. 28 (HealthDay News) -- National Basketball Association players who have a tendency to hesitate too long before making shots may be missing scoring opportunities, according to a new mathematical model created by experts from the Univ... [more]

Winter Doldrums Got You Down? Here's How to Bounce Back

Jan 28, 2012 6:02 pm

SATURDAY, Jan. 28 (HealthDay News) -- For some people a change in the seasons can trigger a loss of energy or even clinical depression, according to an expert who describes how to cope with seasonal affective disorder. [more]

Mathematical Model Suggests When to Shoot in Basketball

Jan 28, 2012 6:00 pm

Players should take their time, but not too long, study contends [more]

Winter Doldrums Got You Down? Here's How to Bounce Back

Jan 28, 2012 6:00 pm

Adding lights, exercise can help people battling seasonal affective disorder, doctor says [more]

Cat's New Knee an Ortho-PET-ic Innovation

Jan 28, 2012 1:01 pm

A photogenic 20-pound orange tabby was resting comfortably in an intensive care unit today following pioneering replacement of a cancer-weakened knee by veterinary surgeons at North Carolina State University whose work could advance the field of human prosthetics. Veterinarians were monitoring... [more]

US Cancer Screening Below National Targets

Jan 28, 2012 12:00 pm

The percentage of people screened for cancer in the US remains below national targets for 2020, with rates lower among Asian and Hispanic Americans than other groups, according to a new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Cancer Institute (NCI)... [more]

Genes Influence Criminal Behavior According To Criminologist's Research

Jan 28, 2012 9:00 am

Your genes could be a strong predictor of whether you stray into a life of crime, according to a research paper co-written by UT Dallas criminologist Dr. J.C. Barnes. "Examining the Genetic Underpinnings to Moffitt's Developmental Taxonomy: A Behavior Genetic Analysis" detailed the study's... [more]

Evolved, Mutated Gene Module Linked To Syndromic Autism

Jan 28, 2012 9:00 am

A team led by researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine reports that newly discovered mutations in an evolved assembly of genes cause Joubert syndrome, a form of syndromic autism. The findings are published in the online issue of Science Express. Joubert syndrome... [more]

Skin Inflammation Controlled By Gatekeeper Signal

Jan 28, 2012 9:00 am

A new study unravels key signals that regulate protective and sometimes pathological inflammation of the skin. The research, published online in the journal Immunity by Cell Press, identifies a "gatekeeper" that, when lost, can cause inflammatory skin disease in the absence of injury or... [more]

Mutation Drives Viral Sensors To Initiate Autoimmune Disease

Jan 28, 2012 9:00 am

A new study uses a mouse model of a human autoimmune disease to reveal how abnormal regulation of the intracellular sensors that detect invading viruses can lead to autoimmune pathology. The research, published online in the journal Immunity by Cell Press, provides key insight into mechanisms... [more]

Stopping Immunosuppressive Prednisone Soon After Transplantation Found To Be Safe

Jan 28, 2012 9:00 am

Rapid discontinuation of the immunosuppressive steroid prednisone after a kidney transplant can help prevent serious side effects, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology (CJASN). Also, doing so does not appear to jeopardize... [more]

Brachytherapy Alone Or In Combination With External Beam Radiation Therapy May Be An Effective Option For High-Risk Prostate Cancers

Jan 28, 2012 9:00 am

Brachytherapy for high-risk prostate cancers patients has historically been considered a less effective modality, but a new study from radiation oncologists at the Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson suggests otherwise. A population-based analysis looking at almost 13,000 cases revealed that men... [more]

Animal Fat Consumption Before Conception Linked To Gestational Diabetes Risk

Jan 28, 2012 9:00 am

Women who consumed a diet high in animal fat and cholesterol before pregnancy were at higher risk for gestational diabetes than women whose diets were lower in animal fat and cholesterol, according to researchers at the National Institutes of Health and Harvard University. Gestational diabetes is... [more]

Researchers Discover New Therapeutic Target To Combat Liver Cancer

Jan 28, 2012 9:00 am

Researchers at CIC Biogune, the Cooperative Centre for Research into Biosciences and led by Dr. Maria Luz Martinez Chantar, have found a strong relationship between high levels of Hu antigen R (HuR) protein and the malignancy of Hepatocellular Carcinoma, through a novel molecular process in the... [more]

One Of Life's Molecular Mysteries Mapped By Scientists

Jan 28, 2012 9:00 am

All living organisms are made up of cells, behind these intricate life forms lie complex cellular processes that allow our bodies to function. Researchers working on protein secretion - a fundamental process in biology - have revealed how protein channels in the membrane are activated by special... [more]

In Rheumatoid Arthritis, Steroids Prevent Protein Changes Seen In The Joints

Jan 28, 2012 9:00 am

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease where the body begins to attack the joints and organs of the body. Proteins within inflamed joints are often modified by citrullination, a process that converts the protein building block arginine into citrulline. These two amino acids... [more]

Family History Of Psychiatric Disorders May Shape Intellectual Interests

Jan 28, 2012 9:00 am

A hallmark of the individual is the cultivation of personal interests, but for some people, their intellectual pursuits might actually be genetically predetermined. Survey results published by Princeton University researchers in the journal PLoS ONE suggest that a family history of psychiatric... [more]

Mutated Kras Spins A Molecular Loop That Launches Pancreatic Cancer

Jan 28, 2012 9:00 am

Scientists have connected two signature characteristics of pancreatic cancer, identifying a self-perpetuating "vicious cycle" of molecular activity and a new potential target for drugs to treat one of the most lethal forms of cancer. The research, reported in the journal Cancer Cell and led by... [more]

More Women Choosing To Have Their Babies At Home

Jan 28, 2012 9:00 am

Despite a decrease in home births between 1990 and 2004, the number of home births actually increased between 2004 and 2009 by 29%, an upturn of 0.56% in 2004, to 0.72% in 2009. In 2009, a total of 29,650 home births were reported in the United States. This is the most home births reported since... [more]

Caffeine Alters Estrogen Levels

Jan 28, 2012 9:00 am

Researchers at the National Institute of Health, along with other institutions, have released a study online in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, stating that Asian women have higher estrogen levels when drinking 200 milligrams or more of caffeine a day. This is about 2 cups of coffee.... [more]

Internet Criticism Pushes China to Act on Pollution

Jan 28, 2012 6:50 am

Under popular pressure, Chinese officials have begun to track the most pernicious measure of urban air pollution and promise to set new health standards and publish data on air pollution. [more]

Bydureon, a Diabetes Drug from Amylin, Wins F.D.A. Approval

Jan 28, 2012 6:33 am

The Food and Drug Administration twice declined to approve Bydureon in 2010, with its most serious concern being that the drug might contribute to heart rhythm abnormalities. [more]

Maker recalls 2,200 tubes of Aveeno baby lotion

Jan 28, 2012 2:57 am

Johnson & Johnson announced Friday it is voluntarily recalling a single lot of Aveeno Baby Calming Comfort Lotion after a test by the Food and Drug Administration found it contained more of a form of bacteria than specifications allow. [more]

Studied: Blogging as Therapy for Teenagers - Studied

Jan 28, 2012 2:30 am

Researchers find blogging provides a therapeutic value for teenagers. [more]

Study Shows Inverse Link Between Brain Games and Alzheimer's Disease (ContributorNetwork)

Jan 28, 2012 2:11 am

ContributorNetwork - A clinical study published Monday in the online edition of the Archives of Neurology is the first of its kind to link participation in reading, brain games and writing with a decreased production of a special protein whose presence has been linked to Alzheimer's disease. [more]

CDC Says More Parents Having Home Births (ContributorNetwork)

Jan 28, 2012 2:11 am

ContributorNetwork - The number of babies born at home instead of in a hospital has increased by almost one-third between 2004 and 2009, says a recent report from the Center for Disease Control. One of every 90 babies is now born at home. Here are details for parents about home vs. hospital... [more]

Statins May Stave Off Liver Cancer in People With Hepatitis B (HealthDay)

Jan 28, 2012 1:08 am

HealthDay - THURSDAY, Jan. 26 (HealthDay News) -- Popular cholesterol-lowering statins may also lower risk for liver cancer among people with hepatitis B, a new study shows. Hepatitis B, an inflammation of the liver due to the hepatitis B virus, is one of the main causes of liver cancer. [more]

Health Tip: Manage Pain During Childbirth (HealthDay)

Jan 28, 2012 1:08 am

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Pain is a virtual certainty during childbirth, but there are ways to ease the discomfort without medication. [more]

Acupuncture May Boost Pregnancy Success Rates (HealthDay)

Jan 28, 2012 1:08 am

HealthDay - FRIDAY, Jan. 27 (HealthDay News) -- When a couple is trying to have a baby and can't, it can be emotionally and financially draining. But help may be available in an unexpected form: acupuncture. [more]

IV Acetaminophen Linked to More Child Overdoses (HealthDay)

Jan 28, 2012 1:07 am

HealthDay - FRIDAY, Jan. 27 (HealthDay News) -- Following the U.S. Food Drug Administration's approval last year of an intravenous formulation of acetaminophen for fever and pain in a hospital setting, researchers warn that use of the preparation could lead to serious overdoses, particularly... [more]

Drug Approved for Advanced Kidney Cancer (HealthDay)

Jan 28, 2012 1:07 am

HealthDay - FRIDAY, Jan. 27 (HealthDay News) -- Inlyta (axitinib) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat advanced renal cell carcinoma in people who haven't responded to another drug. [more]

Bydureon Approved for Type 2 Diabetes (HealthDay)

Jan 28, 2012 1:07 am

HealthDay - FRIDAY, Jan. 27 (HealthDay News) -- Bydureon (exenatide extended release), Amylin Pharmaceuticals' long-acting version of the diabetes drug Byetta, has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. [more]

Weight-loss Challenge: It's the home stretch!

Jan 28, 2012 12:38 am

With a few more days to go and a few more pounds to lose in the challenge, readers share their motivation and what's working for them.
With a few more days to go and a few more pounds to lose in the challenge, readers share their motivation and what's working for them. [more]

Weekly Shot Gets FDA Nod for Type 2 Diabetes

Jan 28, 2012 12:37 am

The FDA has given its nod to Bydureon, making it the first weekly treatment for type 2 diabetes, according to drug's manufacturer. [more]

Man's Heart Attack Clue: Nonstop Hiccups

Jan 28, 2012 12:26 am

Hiccups can mean many things to many people.  Maybe you’ve had too much to drink, eaten something a bit too spicy or just can’t catch your breath. But one man’s hiccups served as a rare, important signal: He was having a heart attack. A 68-year-old man came to... [more]

Teen Only Eats Chicken Nuggets

Jan 28, 2012 12:12 am

We all may be guilty of overindulging in our favorite food every now and then. But it seems like one British teen has taken her single food addiction to a whole new level. Stacey Irvine, 17, of Castle Vale, Birmingham, loves eating McDonald’s Chicken McNuggets.... [more]

Possible new treatment for Rett Syndrome

Jan 27, 2012 11:48 pm

Researchers have discovered that a molecule critical to the development and plasticity of nerve cells – brain-derived neurotrophic factor -- is severely lacking in brainstem neurons in mutations leading to Rett syndrome, a neurological developmental disorder. The finding has implications for... [more]

'Dabbling' in hard drugs in middle age linked to increased risk of death

Jan 27, 2012 11:47 pm

Data could lead to better advice for primary-care doctors struggling with a rising tide of older adult patients still in throes of youthful bad habits. [more]

NY juice jumps as fungicide found in Brazil juice

Jan 27, 2012 11:17 pm

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Orange juice futures rose almost 3 percent on Friday after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said juice shipments from Brazil and Canada had tested positive for a fungicide that is prohibited in the United States. Such a f... [more]

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