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Press Release: Haiti close ot eliminating lymphatic filariasis
14 Jun 15:45 | U.S. News
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Not All Smiles Are Created Equal, Research Finds
13 Jun 11:19 | SciTech
New research shows that people actually anticipate smiles that are genuine but not smiles that are merely polite, and the differing responses may reflect the unique social value of genuine smiles.read more »
Students Fly Toy Helicopter Through Hoops Using Thought Only
5 Jun 2013 | SciTech
A remote controlled helicopter has been flown through a series of hoops around a college gymnasium in Minnesota using just the power of thought.read more »
Smartphones And Tablets May Be Disrupting Your Sleep
4 Jun 2013 | SciTech
Smartphones and tablets can make for sleep-disrupting bedfellows with scientists saying one cause is believed to be the bright light-emitting diodes that allow the use of mobile devices in dimly lit rooms.read more »
Scientists A Step Closer To Creating Artificial Livers
3 Jun 2013 | SciTech
Scientists have identified a dozen chemical compounds that can help liver cells not only maintain their normal function while grown in a lab dish, but also multiply to produce new tissue.read more »
Evidence Mounts That 4 Lifestyle Changes Will Reduce Your Risk Of Death
3 Jun 2013 | SciTech
A large, multi-center study led by Johns Hopkins researchers has found a significant link between lifestyle factors and heart health, adding even more evidence in support of regular exercise, eating a Mediterranean-style diet, keeping a normal weight and, most importantly, not smoking.read more »
Children Of Long-Lived Parents Less Likely To Get Cancer
29 May 2013 | SciTech
The offspring of parents who live to a ripe old age are more likely to live longer themselves, and less prone to cancer and other common diseases associated with ageing, a study has revealed.read more »
Soda Causes As Much Damage To Teeth As Illegal Drugs, Study Finds
29 May 2013 | SciTech
Researchers say drinking large quantities of your favorite carbonated soda could be as damaging to your teeth as methamphetamine and crack cocaine use. read more »
Ferrets, Pigs Susceptible To H7N9 Avian Influenza Virus
27 May 2013 | SciTech
Chinese and U.S. scientists have used virus isolated from a person who died from H7N9 avian influenza infection to determine whether the virus could infect and be transmitted between ferrets. read more »
Digital Press Kit: Make a Splash!
24 May 2013 | U.S. News
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read more »Baby's Life Saved With Groundbreaking 3-D Printed Device
23 May 2013 | SciTech
A specially-designed tracheal splint, made from a biopolymer using 3D printing, was created and used at the University of Michigan to save a baby from life-threatening tracheobronchomalacia.read more »
Research Offers Promising New Approach To Treatment Of Lung Cancer
23 May 2013 | SciTech
Researchers have developed a new drug delivery system that allows inhalation of chemotherapeutic drugs to help treat lung cancer, and in laboratory and animal tests it appears to reduce the systemic damage done to other organs while significantly improving the treatment of lung tumors. read more »
Computer Model Predicts When Viruses Become Infectious
20 May 2013 | SciTech
A new computer model could help scientists predict when a particular strain of avian influenza might become infectious from bird to human, according to a new report.read more »
Anabolic Steroids May Affect Future Mental Health
20 May 2013 | SciTech
There is a link between use of anabolic-androgenic steroids and reduced mental health later in life, according to a new study on elite male strength athletes that researchers from the University of Gothenburg.read more »
Media Advisory: CDC director discusses Extreme Heat Awareness with Atlanta area school students
20 May 2013 | U.S. News
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Media Advisory: CDC announces new members for the Advisory Committee on Breast Cancer in Young Women
20 May 2013 | U.S. News
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Digital Press Kit: CDC issues first comprehensive report on children’s mental health in the United States
16 May 2013 | U.S. News
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read more »Fish Oil May Stall Effects Of Junk Food On Brain
15 May 2013 | SciTech
Data from more than 180 research papers suggests fish oils could minimise the effects that junk food can have on the brain, a review by researchers at the University of Liverpool has shown.read more »
Media Advisory: Tips From Former Smokers campaign – “Talk With Your Doctor” news conference
15 May 2013 | U.S. News
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Prehistoric Ear Bones Could Lead To Evolutionary Answers
14 May 2013 | SciTech
The tiniest bones in the human body – the bones of the middle ear – could provide huge clues about our evolution and the development of modern-day humans, according to a study by a team of researchers.read more »
Elevated Cadmium Levels From Industrial Emissions And Smoking Linked To Disease
13 May 2013 | SciTech
People with higher levels of cadmium in their urine — evidence of chronic exposure to the heavy metal found in industrial emissions and tobacco smoke — appear to be nearly 3.5 times more likely to die of liver disease than those with lower levels, according to a study by Johns Hopkins scientists.read more »
Agent Orange Exposure Linked To Life-Threatening Prostate Cancer
13 May 2013 | SciTech
A new analysis has found a link between exposure to Agent Orange and lethal forms of prostate cancer among US Veterans.read more »
Potential Flu Pandemic Lurks Say MIT Researchers
10 May 2013 | SciTech
A new study from MIT reveals there are many strains of H3N2 influenza virus circulating in birds and pigs that are genetically similar to the 1968 strain which killed an estimated 1 million people.read more »
Study Suggests Sunshine Can Prolong Your Life
8 May 2013 | SciTech
Exposing skin to sunlight may help to reduce blood pressure, cut the risk of heart attack and stroke – and even prolong life, a study suggests. read more »
Daytime Sleepiness May Be Linked To The Food You Eat
8 May 2013 | SciTech
A new study suggests that your level of sleepiness or alertness during the day may be related to the type of food that you eat.read more »
Nutritional Quality At Fast-Food Restaurants Still Needs Improvement: Study
7 May 2013 | SciTech
A new study funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's Healthy Eating Research program presents results from a 14-year study indicating that fast food restaurant menus have only modestly increased nutritious offerings, and much improvement is still needed.read more »
Formatted Article: Warm Weather Is Here: It’s Time to Protect Against Ticks
7 May 2013 | U.S. News
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read more »Cyberbullying Rampant Among High School Students, Study Finds
6 May 2013 | SciTech
In a class of 30 high school students, five of them would have been victims of electronic bullying in the past year, according to a new study.read more »
Nearly 20 Percent Of Suicidal Youths Have Guns In Their Home
6 May 2013 | SciTech
Nearly one in five children and teens found to be at risk for suicide report that there are guns in their homes, and 15 percent of those at risk for suicide with guns in the home know how to access both the guns and the bullets, according to a new study.read more »
Dustless Chalk In Classrooms May Cause Allergy And Asthma Symptoms, Study Finds
2 May 2013 | SciTech
Dustless chalk may cause allergy and asthma symptoms in students that have a milk allergy, according to a new study.read more »
Amusement Rides Injures Nearly 4,500 Kids A Year, Study Finds
1 May 2013 | SciTech
A new study has found about 4,500 children are treated in United States emergency departments for amusement ride-related injuries each year. read more »
Study Links Health Concerns And Stressors To Fracking
30 Apr 2013 | SciTech
Pennsylvania residents living near unconventional natural gas developments using hydraulic fracturing, known as “fracking,” attribute several dozen health concerns and stressors to the Marcellus Shale developments in their area, according to a new study.read more »
Facebook Could Help Predict, Track And Map Obesity, Say Researchers
25 Apr 2013 | SciTech
The higher the percentage of people in a city, town or neighborhood with Facebook interests suggesting a healthy, active lifestyle, the lower that area's obesity rate, according to new research. read more »
Drinking One 12oz Sugar-Sweetened Soft Drink A Day Can Increase Diabetes Risk By 22 Percent
25 Apr 2013 | SciTech
New research has found drinking one 12oz serving size of sugar-sweetened soft drink a day can be enough to increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 22%.read more »
Study Faith In God Positively Influences Treatment For Those With Psychiatric Illness
25 Apr 2013 | SciTech
A new study by McLean Hospital investigators has found belief in God may significantly improve the outcome of those receiving short-term treatment for psychiatric illness.read more »
Researchers Say Air Pollution Can Lead To Hardening Of Arteries
24 Apr 2013 | SciTech
Researchers say long-term exposure to air pollution may be linked to heart attacks and strokes by speeding up atherosclerosis, or "hardening of the arteries." read more »
Story Idea: Binge Drinking: A Serious, Under-Recognized Problem among Women and Girls
23 Apr 2013 | U.S. News
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read more »Study Finds Teen Misuse And Abuse Of Prescription Drugs Up 33 Percent Since 2008
23 Apr 2013 | SciTech
New survey results have confirmed that one in four teens has misused or abused a prescription drug at least once in their lifetime – a 33 percent increase over the past five years.read more »
Sodium Intake Rises In US Over Past Decade Despite Health Warning
23 Apr 2013 | SciTech
Sodium intake continues to rise despite public health authorities warning excessive intake can increase the risk of heart attack and stroke. read more »
CDC’s 62nd Annual Epidemic Intelligence Services (EIS) Conference Begins Today: Showcases “Disease Detectives” and their Life-Saving Work
23 Apr 2013 | U.S. News
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read more »40 Percent Of Parents Give Kids Cough/Cold Medicine That They Shouldn't
22 Apr 2013 | SciTech
More than 40 percent of parents reported giving their children under age 4 cough medicine or multi-symptom cough and cold medicine which are not suitable for them, according to the latest University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health.read more »
Press Release: Infections from some foodborne germs increased, while others remained unchanged in 2012
19 Apr 2013 | U.S. News
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read more »Long-Term Exposure To Traffic Pollution Increases Risk Of Heart Disease
18 Apr 2013 | SciTech
A new study presented in Rome shows that long-term exposure to fine particle matter (PM) air pollution in part derived from traffic pollution is associated with risk of heart attack. read more »
Tylenol May Help Reduce Existential Angst
17 Apr 2013 | SciTech
Thinking about death can cause us to feel a sort of existential angst that isn't attributable to a specific source. Now, new research suggests that acetaminophen, an over-the-counter pain medication, may help to reduce this existential pain. read more »
New H7N9 Bird Flu Strain Seen Adapting To Mammals And Humans
12 Apr 2013 | SciTech
A genetic analysis of the avian flu virus responsible for at least nine human deaths in China portrays a virus evolving to adapt to human cells, raising concern about its potential to spark a new global flu pandemic.read more »
Google Searches About Mental Illness Follow Seasonal Patterns
9 Apr 2013 | SciTech
A new study has found that Google searches for information across all major mental illnesses and problems followed seasonal patterns, suggesting mental illness may be more strongly linked with seasonal patterns than previously thought.read more »
Couch Potatoes May Be Genetically Predisposed To Being Lazy, Study Finds
9 Apr 2013 | SciTech
New research from the University of Missouri suggests certain genetic traits may predispose people to being more or less motivated to exercise and remain active. read more »
Causes Of Migraines Nearly Impossible To Determine, Research Finds
8 Apr 2013 | SciTech
Women often point to stress, hormones, alcohol, or even the weather as possible triggers for their migraines. But a new study from Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center found that it is nearly impossible for patients to determine the true cause of their migraine episodes without undergoing formal experiments. read more »
3-D Printer Can Create Synthetic Tissues, Say Scientists
5 Apr 2013 | SciTech
Oxford University scientists say they have demonstrated a custom-built programmable 3D printer that can create materials with several of the properties of living tissues. read more »
New CDC Vital Signs: Nearly 20 percent of teen births are repeat births
2 Apr 2013 | U.S. News
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