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Phthalates Affect Way Young Boys Play
“Mothers exposed to high levels of chemicals known as phthalates during pregnancy may have boys who are less likely to play with trucks and other male-typical toys or to play fight, according to a new study.””

Child Food Allergies on the Rise in U.S.
“Pediatric food allergies, which can sometimes be life-threatening, are increasing at a dramatic rate in the United States, new research shows.”

Statins do not eliminate risk of low HDL-cholesterol levels
“Low levels of HDL cholesterol, even among statin-treated patients, are associated with a significantly increased risk of cardiovascular disease, particularly the risk of MI, a new study has shown.”

White House healthcare accord with drug industry may be going sour
“Legislation passed by the House challenges the deal that pharmaceutical companies made with the Obama administration. They’re prepared to make a stand in the Senate.”

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Study finds uninsured trauma patients much more likely to die in ER
“Uninsured patients with traumatic injuries, such as car crashes, falls and gunshot wounds, were almost twice as likely to die in the hospital as similarly injured patients with health insurance, according to a troubling new study,…”

Why Bees Vanish
“It patiently unravels the mysterious Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) implicated in the mass disappearance of honeybees from their hives across the world.”

Some Obese People Perceive Body Size as OK, Dismiss Need to Lose Weight
“Some obese people misperceive that their body size is normal and think they don’t need to lose weight, according to research presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2009.”

Study Ties Restrooms to Illnesses on Cruises
“Taking the logic a little further, the data from this study gives weight to the idea that a lowered LDL doesn’t reduce plaque growth.”

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Study Ties Common Antibiotics With Birth Defects
“Researchers studying antibiotics in pregnancy have found a surprising link between common drugs used to treat urinary infections and birth defects.”

Treating Dementia, but Overlooking Its Physical Toll
“Dementia is often viewed as a disease of the mind, an illness that erases treasured memories but leaves the body intact.”

7 Reasons to Eat More Saturated Fat
“The all-meat diet proved to be a safe, filling, rapid way to help patients lose abdominal fat while improving their health.”

Statinators spill the beans
“Taking the logic a little further, the data from this study gives weight to the idea that a lowered LDL doesn’t reduce plaque growth.”

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Fatty foods may help pilots concentrate
“That was the surprising finding of a new military-funded study that sought to figure out what types of foods were best for pilots when missions restricted when or what they could eat.”

Drug Treatment of Hyperlipidemia in Women
“Several clinical trials have evaluated the effects of lipid-lowering medications on coronary heart disease (CHD). Many of the trials have not included enough women to allow sex-specific analyses or have not reported results in women separately.”

The Dangers of Texting While Driving
“Imagine a 23% greater risk of crashing if your texting while driving. With people calling for stiff penalties for texting while driving, this video shows some startling statistics of how serious this really is.”

Cooking Made Us Human
“On the other hand, raw diets cause health problems. They include low bone mass in the back and hips, low levels of vitamin B12, low levels of the good HDL cholesterol and high levels of homocysteine, which may cause heart disease.”

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Food Label Program to Suspend Operations
“Under pressure from state and federal authorities who feared consumers would be misled, the food industry on Friday started backing away from a major labeling campaign meant to highlight the nutritional benefits of hundreds of products.”

Why This Doctor Questions Flu Vaccination
“2009 may be the year of the vaccine show-down, the moment when enough of us start questioning all we’re being told about vaccines.”

Eating Less to Live More
“Caloric restriction is the practice of limiting calorie intake without causing malnutrition, with the goal of improving health and slowing the aging process.”

Thigh circumference and risk of heart disease and premature death: prospective cohort study
“A small thigh circumference was associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular and coronary heart diseases and total mortality in both men and women.”

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No Deaths From Vitamins or Minerals
“Poison Control Statistics Prove Supplements’ Safety”

Interacting with women makes men stupid
“Some people think having large breasts makes a woman stupid. Actually, it’s quite the opposite: A woman having large breasts makes men stupid.”

In Shift, Cancer Society Has Concerns on Screenings
“We don’t want people to panic. But I’m admitting that American medicine has overpromised when it comes to screening. The advantages to screening have been exaggerated.”

How to Stay Healthy in Retirement: Keep Working
“Though many people look forward to retirement as an absolute end to their working days, new research shows that people who transition to temporary or part-time work after retiring often experience better health.”

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