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Less TV, More Family Dinners Fight Childhood Obesity
Simple lifestyle habits at home, such as having more family meals, could reduce obesity in preschoolers, new research suggests. Full Story
Nearly 1 in 3 Overweight Teens in Denial
Nearly one in three overweight adolescents don't think they have a weight problem. Full Story
Thirdhand Smoke Creates Indoor Cancer Risk
Tobacco smoke residue, or ?thirdhand? smoke, mixes with indoor air pollutants to form cancer-causing substances. Full Story
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. Full Story
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. Full Story
Can Beer Build Better Bones?
Drinking beer may be good for building more than just beer bellies. A new study suggests drinking beer may help build better bones thanks to its high silicon content. Full Story
Serotonin May Be a Key to Treat Osteoporosis
An experimental oral drug that targets the hormone serotonin in the gut successfully reversed bone loss and built new bone in mice. Full Story
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. Full Story
Just How Real Is 'Pregnancy Brain'?
Pregnancy and motherhood don't cause women to have memory lapses and other cognitive problems, even though the concept of ''pregnancy brain'' and ''momnesia'' are widely accepted, according to a new study. Full Story
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. Full Story
Antidepressant Cymbalta Eases Back Pain
Cymbalta, a drug used to treat depression, fibromyalgia, and diabetic nerve pain, may also provide relief from hard-to-treat chronic low back pain. Full Story
Breakthrough in Creating Artificial Pancreas
An articifcial pancreas, the Holy Grail of diabetes treatment, may be one step closer. Full Story
44% Say 'Breakthrough' Cancer Pain Uncontrolled
Cancer its treatment can be painful -- but many patients also suffer intense bouts of sudden, crippling pain. Nearly half say treatment does not control this breakthrough pain. Full Story
Internet Addiction Linked to Depression
Internet users who are compulsive about going online and have more social interactions in virtual worlds than the real one may be depressed, according to a new study. Full Story
High Altitudes May Lead to Weight Loss
Obese men lost weight when relocated to high altitudes without making other significant lifestyle changes, and they kept some of the weight off for a month. Full Story
Vegetative Patients Talk With Brain
A few patients thought to be in a persistent vegetative state can activate different brain areas in response to questions, signaling some level of awareness. Full Story
'Prewashed' Salads May Contain Bacteria
An investigation published in Consumer Reports finds high levels of bacteria commonly linked to poor sanitation and fecal contamination in many "prewashed" packaged salads. Full Story
When Wii Goes Wrong: Video Game Injuries
A healthy 14-year-old girl in the United Kingdom suffered a fracture in her right foot when she fell off a Wii Fit balance board, says a letter in the New England Journal of Medicine. Full Story
Heavy Backpacks Strain Kids' Spines
A new study shows heavy backpacks place significant strain on children's spines and may lead to back pain. Full Story
Herbal Remedy Users Have Worse Asthma
Inner-city asthma sufferers who take herbal remedies tend to have worse symptoms and less inhaler use. They may rely too much on herbs -- or use them because inhalers aren't helping. Full Story
