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• Fertile forties pregnancy warning Experts fear older women are ditching contraception in the mistaken belief that fertility wanes at a certain age. • 'Third-hand smoke' risk warning Lingering residue from tobacco smoke that clings to upholstery, clothing and the skin releases cancer-causing agents, warn experts. • Brain injury linked to gambling Californian scientists think they may have discovered the part of the brain which makes people fear losing money. • Exercise 'can cut gallstone risk' Doing lots of exercise drastically cuts the risk of developing painful gallstones, UK researchers have found. • Genes reveal 'biological ageing' Scientists say they have pinpointed gene variants that might show how fast people's bodies are ageing. • Baldness risk from hair extensions Scientists want extensions banned because they say too many people are getting them done on the cheap risking baldness or alopecia. • Gold, myrrh and... Could frankincense be used to treat cancer? • Muscle madness Young men risk taking steroids for the perfect body • Premature birth gene clue found DNA differences which appear to affect the risk of giving birth early have been found by US scientists. • Mediterranean diet may help prevent dementia, study says Eating a diet rich in healthy fats and limiting dairy and meat could do more than keep your heart healthier. It could also help keep you thinking clearly. • Study: Older moms' kids have higher autism risk A 10-year study examining 4.9 million births in the 1990s has found more evidence that there's a link between autism and the mother's age at conception. • Study: 'Electronic cigarettes' don't deliver "Electronic cigarettes" that vaporize nicotine juice to inhale instead of smoke from burning tobacco do not deliver as promised, according to research at Virginia Commonwealth University. • Jackson doc charged with manslaughter Michael Jackson's doctor was charged Monday with involuntary manslaghter in connection with the pop star's June 25 death at age 50. • 18 and Under: When to Worry if a Child Has Too Few Words Every pediatrician knows the frustration of trying to quantify the speech and language skills of a screaming toddler. • Both Parents? Ages Linked to Autism Risk A study of almost five million births in California found that the chance of having autistic children increased with older parents. • Cases: A Walking Magnet for Odd, Minor Ills Sue Eisenfeld, a 38-year-old afflicted with maladies like carotidynia and mucocele, has given herself the title Queen of Minor Ailments No One Has Ever Heard Of. • Insulin Study Could Lead to New Dosage Devices A new study points toward a different way of regulating children?s glucose levels by using a continuous glucose monitor instead of the standard diabetes management system. • A Federal Effort to Push Junk Food Out of Schools To fight obesity, legislation would ban candy and sugary beverages, and many schools would be required to offer more nutritious fare. • Novel helps overweight girls lose weight, gain self-esteem A Duke University study found that Rescue Lake, which features an overweight protagonist, inspired girls ages 9 to 13 to get ...
• Video: The Risk of Amateur Football Football players are often the victims of sports-related head injuries but pro-athletes aren't the only ones at risk. The CDC estimates that about 300,000 student athletes suffer concussions each year. Dr. Jennifer Ashton reports. • Video: Parent's Age: Factor in Autism? As autism concerns continue to grow, studies show that older parents are more likely to have autistic children. As Dr. Jon LaPook reports, this may be an important clue in finding the cause of autism. • Autism, Older Parents Link Detailed Mothers Older Than 40 Are 50 Percent More Likely to Have Autistic Child, but Overall Risk is Still Low • Video: Managing Sports Pain Sports can take quite a toll on our bodies, especially as we get older. Erica Hill is joined by Miami Dolphins team physician, Dr. George Caldwell who shows us how to manage those aches and pains. • Big Games May Up Fans' Heart Risk They Appear to, Though Increase Is Small, Studies Show; Excitement, Extra Food, Alcohol Potentially in Play • Memory lapses are common and increase with age; when do they signal Alzheimer's? Where did I park my car? What is that lady's name? Where are my glasses? Some call these "senior moments" or "tip-of-the-tongue" experiences. They're mundane for many elderly (and not-so-elderly) adults, but when do they become something more serious? How does one know when it's time to get scree... • 'Village' groups help seniors remain in their homes as they grow older Nearly three years ago, Harry Rosenberg and his wife, Barbara Filner, met with nine of their neighbors about starting an aging-in-place "village" in the Burning Tree community of Bethesda. The idea: If neighbors could help one another with basic services such as transportation and simple home... • Geriatrics experts discuss the upside of growing older If you think that getting older is the beginning of the end, think again. Sure, skin loses some elasticity and joints get creaky, and maybe you can't keep your eyes open past 9:30 p.m. But even people well into their 80s are going to yoga and Pilates classes, volunteering, having sex and taking c... • Earthquake-response doctors in Haiti can't save everyone seeking emergency care We have three tents for our "triage emergency department." Two tents stand out: the "Jiffy Pop" (look that up, those of you born in the microwave era) and the Blue Tent. • Beer may be good for your bones If you downed one too many while watching the Super Bowl, here's at least one reason to hold your head high: Drinking beer can be good for your health. • Study links sugary soda to pancreas cancer People who drink two or more sweetened soft drinks a week have a much higher risk of pancreatic cancer, an unusual but deadly cancer, researchers reported on Monday. • Different colors describe happiness, depression Are you in a gray mood today? How about a blue funk? Maybe you're seeing red, because you're green with jealousy. The colors we use to describe emotions may be more useful than you think, according to new research. • 170 more tons of tainted milk found in China The discovery has punched a 170-ton hole in China's promises to overhaul its food safety system. Officials say they've found yet another case where large amounts of tainted milk powder from the country's 2008 scandal that should have been destroyed were instead repackaged. • Newsweek: How Botox might keep you from feeling sad According to a new study, by paralyzing the frown muscles that ordinarily are engaged when we feel sad or angry, Botox short-circuits the emotions themselves. • Autism risk in kids rises with mom?s age A woman's chances of having a child with autism increase substantially as she ages, but the risk may be less for older dads than previously suggested, a new study analyzing more than 5 million births found. • Estrogen pills may increase asthma risk Estrogen-only hormone replacement therapy may increase the risk of developing asthma after the menopause, scientists report. [CaRP] XML error: not well-formed (invalid token) at line 60 • 18 and Under: When to Worry if a Child Has Too Few Words Every pediatrician knows the frustration of trying to quantify the speech and language skills of a screaming toddler. • Both Parents? Ages Linked to Autism Risk A study of almost five million births in California found that the chance of having autistic children increased with older parents. • Cases: A Walking Magnet for Odd, Minor Ills Sue Eisenfeld, a 38-year-old afflicted with maladies like carotidynia and mucocele, has given herself the title Queen of Minor Ailments No One Has Ever Heard Of. • Insulin Study Could Lead to New Dosage Devices A new study points toward a different way of regulating children?s glucose levels by using a continuous glucose monitor instead of the standard diabetes management system. • A Federal Effort to Push Junk Food Out of Schools To fight obesity, legislation would ban candy and sugary beverages, and many schools would be required to offer more nutritious fare. • Mediterranean Diet May Prevent Stroke-Related Brain Damage Following a Mediterranean diet may help lower risk of brain damage related to silent strokes, new research shows. • Nearly 1 in 3 Overweight Teens in Denial Nearly one in three overweight adolescents don't think they have a weight problem. • Thirdhand Smoke Creates Indoor Cancer Risk Tobacco smoke residue, or ?thirdhand? smoke, mixes with indoor air pollutants to form cancer-causing substances. • Autism Risk Rises With Mother's Age Regardless of the father's age, a child's risk of autism rises with the age of the child's mother. Moms 40 and older are 77% more likely to have a child with autism, compared to mothers under age 25. • Pancreatic Cancer Linked to Sodas? Drinking as little as two soft drinks a week appears to nearly double the risk of getting pancreatic cancer, according to a new study. • H1N1 Swine Flu Down, Not Out H1N1 swine flu is no longer widespread in any state, but new infections continue and the death rate remains high. Three-fourths of Americans remain unvaccinated. • High-Traffic Areas May Lead to Kids? Obesity Traffic congestion may increase the risk of extra weight gain and obesity among children living in areas closer to heavy traffic, new research indicates. • Poor hand-grip strength associated with poor survival Poor or declining hand-grip strength in the oldest old is associated with poor survival and may be used as a tool to assess mortality, found a new article. The fastest growing segment of the elderly population is the group older than 85 years, classified as the oldest old. • Marijuana ineffective as an Alzheimer's treatment The benefits of marijuana in tempering or reversing the effects of Alzheimer's disease have been challenged in a new study. • Ultra-cold chemistry: First direct observation of exchange process in quantum... Considerable progresses made in controlling quantum gases open up a new avenue to study chemical processes. An Austrian research team has now succeeded in directly observing chemical exchange processes in an ultra-cold sample of cesium atoms and Feshbach molecules. • Mediterranean diet may lower risk of brain damage that causes thinking problems A Mediterranean diet may help people avoid the small areas of brain damage that can lead to problems with thinking and memory, according to a new study. • Beer is a rich source of silicon and may help prevent osteoporosis A new study suggests that beer is a significant source of dietary silicon, a key ingredient for increasing bone mineral density. Beers containing high levels of malted barley and hops are richest in silicon. • Music, not gadgets, related to teenagers' headaches Use of most electronic media is not associated with headaches, at least not in adolescents. A study of 1,025 13- to 17-year-olds found no association between the use of computer games, mobile phones or television and the occurrence of headaches or migraines. However, listening to one or two hours of music every day was associated with a pounding head. • Soft drink consumption may markedly increase risk of pancreatic cancer Consuming two or more soft drinks per week increased the risk of developing pancreatic cancer by nearly twofold compared to individuals who did not consume soft drinks, according to a new study. • Enhancing arrest of cell growth to treat cancer in mice New research has identified a new type of cellular senescence (i.e., irreversible arrest of cell growth) and determined a way to enhance it to suppress prostate tumor development and growth in mice. These data suggest that enhancing this process might provide a new approach for cancer prevention and therapy. • Mice shed new light on causes of childhood deafness Mice with a genetic change that causes progressive hearing loss in children, also have hearing loss because sound waves are not processed properly. The ear's attempts to compensate for hearing loss may, ironically, cause further damage leading to complete hearing loss. These mice will allow detailed research into many forms of deafness, and bring closer the prospects of therapies to slow or halt hearing loss in both children and adults. • 'Boutique' fish farms created for Ugandans to combat Lake Victoria's depleted... In a unique project to combat depleted fish supplies in Lake Victoria, researchers have established 'boutique' fish farms in small villages around the Lake's shore in Uganda. • Method of the future uses single-cell imaging to identify gene interactions Cellular imaging offers a wealth of data about how cells respond to stimuli, but harnessing this technique to study biological systems is a daunting challenge. Researchers have now developed a novel method of interpreting data from single-cell images to identify genetic interactions within biological networks, offering a glimpse into the future of high-throughput cell imaging analysis. • Small insect with a big heart: 'Giving' aphids endangered by their selflessness One of the founding principles of Darwin's theory is that biological evolution has been shaped by the survival of the fittest. Things, however, are not always that simple as researchers have discovered while analyzing the social behavior of aphids. A few aphid species have "soldiers" who stop reproducing and instead contribute to the public good. Not only do they risk their lives to defend the nest from invaders, but they also mend and clean it. • Double agent: Glial cells can protect or kill neurons, vision Scientists have identified a double agent in the eye that, once triggered, can morph from neuron protector to neuron killer. The discovery has significant health implications since the neurons killed through this process results in vision loss and blindness. • Like escape artists, rotifers elude enemies by drying up and -- poof! -- they... They haven't had sex in some 30 million years, but some very small invertebrates named bdelloid rotifers are still shocking biologists -- they should have gone extinct long ago. Researchers have discovered the secret to their evolutionary longevity: these rotifers are microscopic escape artists. When facing pathogens, they dry up and are promptly gone with the wind. • Link between advanced maternal age and autism confirmed Advanced maternal age is linked to a significantly elevated risk of having a child with autism, regardless of the father's age, according to an exhaustive study of all births in California during the 1990s. • The Stars behind the Curtain Astronomers have obtained a new image of the giant stellar nursery surrounding NGC 3603, in which stars are continuously being born. Embedded in this scenic nebula is one of the most luminous and most compact clusters of young, massive stars in our Milky Way, which therefore serves as an excellent ?local? analogue of very active star-forming regions in other galaxies. The cluster also hosts the most massive star to be ?weighed? so far. • Agricultural scientists turn to a wild oat to combat crown rust Scientists are tapping into the DNA of a wild oat, considered by some to be a noxious weed, to see if it can help combat crown rust, the most damaging fungal disease of oats worldwide. • Industrial cleaner linked to increased risk of Parkinson's disease Workers exposed to tricholorethylene, a chemical once widely used to clean metal such as auto parts, may be at a significantly higher risk of developing Parkinson's disease, according to a new study. • Older female cancer survivors have added health issues compared to their cou... As cancer survivors live longer, questions arise about what kind of care long-term survivors require. A recently study found 245 older married women who survived cancer had more health problems as compared to a sample of 245 married women without cancer. • Michelle Obama: 'Let's Move' on Childhood Obesity First lady Michelle Obama sat down with "Good Morning America's" Robin Roberts to discuss her focus for 2010: battling childhood obesity. Robin Roberts - Good Morning America - Michelle Obama - Health - Conditions and Diseases • Texas Girl's Family Sacrifices All for Treatment Emma Routh suffers from Fanconi anemia, which strikes only one in three million people and by age 5, Emma's parents have already sacrificed a lifetime of possessions to get her treatment at Children's Hospital Boston Health - Anemia - Conditions and Diseases - Fanconi - Blood Disorders • Child Porn Victim Demands Downloaders Pay Image of 8--year-old raped downloaded 35,000 times on Internet a decade after pedophile uncle arrested. Pedophilia - Crime - Child pornography - Sex Offenses - Murder • Soft Drinks Linked to Pancreatic Cancer Risk Chinese men and women living in Singapore who drank two or more soft drinks per week were 87 percent more likely to develop pancreatic cancer, a new study found. Cancer - Pancreatic cancer - Soft drink - Health - Conditions and Diseases • Does Beer Help Your Bones? For beer drinkers, a new study that suggests beer is a significant source of a mineral key to maintaining bone density may sound too good to be true. Unfortunately, health experts overwhelmingly agree. Beer - Bone density - Food - Health - Recreation • Child Obesity Question? Ask Dr. Besser! Do you have a question about childhood obesity -- how it may affect your child, or how to prevent it? Obesity - Health - Nutrition and Metabolism Disorders - Conditions and Diseases - Children Youth and Family • Older Moms May Mean Higher Autism Risk A similar link between parental age and autism was not seen among older fathers. Autism - Autism spectrum - Health - Mental Health - Disorders • Michael Jackson's Doctor Charged in Singer's Death The doctor who allegedly administered a potent cocktail of painkillers and anesthetics to Michael Jackson prior to the pop singer's death is charged in the singer's death. • Survey: Minimally Invasive Surgery Causes Surgeons Pain More than 80 percent of surgeons completing an online questionnaire reported pain or stiffness in the hands, neck, back, or legs after performing minimally invasive surgeries. Surgery - Invasiveness of surgical procedures - Medicine - Pain - Health • Top 10 Super Foods for Super Bowl Sunday Super Bowl Sunday is a day of indulgence for sports and foodie fans. Here's a list of our Top 10 most exciting recipes for your Sunday Super Bowl party. Sport - Super Bowl - Super Bowl Sunday - Home - Holidays • Study Links Child's Autism Risk To Mother's Age A woman's chance of having a child with autism increase substantially as she ages, but the risk may be less for older dads than previously suggested, a new study analyzing more than 5 million births found. • China: 170 Tons Of Tainted Milk Simply Repackaged The discovery has punched a 170-ton hole in China's promises to overhaul its food safety system. Officials say they've found yet another case where large amounts of tainted milk powder from the country's 2008 scandal that should have been destroyed were instead repackaged. • CDC: Swine Flu Epidemic May Be Over Is the U.S. swine flu epidemic over? Federal health officials won't go so far as to day that, but on Friday they reported for the fourth week in a row that no states had widespread flu activity. U.S. cases have been declining since October. An official with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says swine flu cases are still occurring and are likely to continue a while longer at some level. • Findings: Will You Be E-Mailing This Column? It?s Awesome A University of Pennsylvania study found that readers of news in print and online had more exalted tastes than might be expected. • Cases: A Walking Magnet for Odd, Minor Ills Sue Eisenfeld, a 38-year-old afflicted with maladies like carotidynia and mucocele, has given herself the title Queen of Minor Ailments No One Has Ever Heard Of. • Both Parents? Ages Linked to Autism Risk A study of almost five million births in California found that the chance of having autistic children increased with older parents. • 18 and Under: When to Worry if a Child Has Too Few Words Every pediatrician knows the frustration of trying to quantify the speech and language skills of a screaming toddler. |
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