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Kids Get Inspired by the Olympics
Wondering how to get a couch potato kid up and running? Switch on the 2012 Summer Olympic Games and encourage them to try something new and exciting.
Lung Disease Death Rate Fueled by Ignorance
Lung Disease: do you have it? Do you know what it is? It claims the lives of almost 4 million people per year yet most people have never considered the danger.
HPV Infection May Extend Cancer Patient Lives
The human papillomavirus (HPV) causes a number of malignancies, including head and neck and cervical cancers. Oddly enough, being infected with the virus may help those living with oral cancer.
Factors that Affect Health Care Quality
It’s no surprise that different groups within the US receive different qualities of medical care. When it comes to the cost of care for epilepsy, billions of dollars and the quality of health care you are receiving is at stake.
Facebook Use Isn’t a Sign of Depression
Some people with depression may spend too much time on Facebook. This does not mean that depression and Facebook are related.
Can Antioxidants Prevent Pancreatic Cancer?
A recent study found that if you consume high levels of vitamin C and take a multivitamin, your risks of liver cancer may be slightly higher. Now, forget all of that when it comes to pancreatic cancer.
First American Woman in Space Has Died
Sally Ride, the first American female astronaut, has died after a battle with pancreatic cancer. She was 61.
Babies' Brains Hindered by Alcohol
Fetal alcohol syndrome results when babies are exposed to high amounts of alcohol in the womb. It usually involves distinctive facial features - but not always. A recent study has found that children may have problems with brain development or behavioral development as a result of fetal alcohol syndrome even if their outward appearance doesn't show the symptoms of the disorder. Don't drink while pregnant. The study, led by Devon Kuehn, MD, of the Epidemiology Branch of the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), was part of a long-term...
Loving Environment is Necessary for Kids
Physical neglect can leave more than physical signs of a poor childhood. Both physical and psychological neglect can literally change the brain - but the damage can be partly undone.
Analyzing Bipolar Disorder in Children
Bipolar disorder can be hard to manage at any age. But when a sufferer is young, it can be even more so in a variety of different areas - harder to identify, harder to treat, harder to cope with. Bipolar disorder in children is sometimes called early onset bipolar disorder or juvenile bipolar disorder and there is some disagreement on how the illness manifests itself in young patients. Despite debate, with proper awareness, attention and treatment, both children with this disorder and their families can adjust and succeed. How Bipolar Disorder is Displayed in Children Bipol...