MONDAY, Feb. 6 (HealthDay News) -- New research shows that the pancreas has sweet-taste receptors -- like those found on the tongue -- that can "taste" fructose.
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Pancreas May 'Taste' Fructose, Hinting at Links to Diabetes
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 4:00pm CST by HealthDay
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Does Abortion in First Trimester Raise Risk of Mental Ills' Return?
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 4:00pm CST by HealthDay
MONDAY, Feb. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Women with a history of mental illness do not seem to be at increased risk of readmission to a psychiatric hospital after having an abortion in their first trimester, a new study suggests.
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Metformin Preferred Drug for Type 2 Diabetes, Experts Say
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 4:00pm CST by HealthDay
MONDAY, Feb. 6 (HealthDay News) -- When it comes to the treatment of type 2 diabetes, the first line of defense is lifestyle changes such as losing weight and exercising more often.
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New Scoring Method May Help Predict Stroke Outcome
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 3:00pm CST by HealthDay
MONDAY, Feb. 6 (HealthDay News) -- A new scoring system can help quickly identify stroke patients who will respond well to the clot-busting drug alteplase (Activase), Finnish researchers say.
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Vulnerability to Anthrax Varies Widely: Study
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 3:00pm CST by HealthDay
MONDAY, Feb. 6 (HealthDay News) -- People's susceptibility to anthrax toxin is determined by their genes and can vary greatly among individuals, a new study says.
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Smoking May Be Especially Tough on Men's Brains
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 3:00pm CST by HealthDay
MONDAY, Feb. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Smoking appears to speed declines in memory, thinking, learning and processing information in men, but not in women, new research suggests.
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New Criteria Could Change Who Is Diagnosed With Alzheimer's
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 3:00pm CST by HealthDay
MONDAY, Feb. 6 (HealthDay News) -- New guidelines for diagnosing the mental decline that can come with several diseases of aging may create confusion among doctors and patients about who has early Alzheimer's disease and who simply has mild cognitive impairment, a new report warns.
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Certain Cancer Drugs May Have Fatal Side Effects: Analysis
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 3:00pm CST by HealthDay
MONDAY, Feb. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Treatment with three relatively new cancer drugs may be linked to a slightly increased risk of death, a new analysis suggests.
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Many U.S. Kids Still Buy Unhealthy Snacks at School
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 3:00pm CST by HealthDay
MONDAY, Feb. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Despite efforts to serve healthier meals to school children, roughly half of U.S. elementary school kids can buy junk food at school, a new study finds.
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10 Cheap Date Ideas Under $10
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 12:10pm CST by Kimberly Dawn Neumann
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College Degree Lowers Marriage Odds for Those From Disadvantaged Backgrounds
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 11:00am CST by HealthDay
MONDAY, Feb. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Far from enhancing their value in the marriage market, a college degree actually reduces the chances that an American from an economically disadvantaged background will tie the knot, a new study finds.
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12 Low-Calorie Breakfast Foods
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 10:27am CST by Karen Asp
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Blast Your Belly Fat! 12 Low-Calorie Breakfast Foods
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 10:27am CST by Karen Asp
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Fewer Teens Exposed to Tobacco Smoke in Cars: Report
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 8:00am CST by HealthDay
MONDAY, Feb. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Although fewer kids are being exposed to smoking while riding in cars, more than 20 percent of nonsmoking teens still are, U.S. health officials report.
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Dating Online? So Is Everyone Else!
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 8:00am CST by HealthDay
Online dating has upended traditional matchmaking, new research suggests, with more would-be suitors embracing the notion that Mr. or Ms. Right may only be a click away.
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Online Dating: A Formula to Find Your Match?
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 8:00am CST by HealthDay
Online dating has upended traditional matchmaking, new research suggests, with more would-be suitors embracing the notion that Mr. or Ms. Right may only be a click away.
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Dealing With Head Lice
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 8:00am CST by HealthDay
SUNDAY, Feb. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Although there is a stigma associated with having head lice, infestations with these small insects are common and nothing to be ashamed of, according to Dr. Hannah Chow-Johnson, a pediatrician at Loyola University Health System.
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Winter Can Pose Hazards for Seniors
Posted: February 4th, 2012, 8:00am CST by HealthDay
SATURDAY, Feb. 4 (HealthDay News) -- Winter weather can be challenging for some seniors, especially those with mobility or other health issues.
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Don't Fumble Your Diet on Super Bowl Sunday
Posted: February 4th, 2012, 8:00am CST by HealthDay
SATURDAY, Feb. 4 (HealthDay News) -- All the food and beverages served at Super Bowl parties can make it a challenging day for people who made a New Year's resolution to lose weight.
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Map Shows Where in U.S. to Beware of Lyme Disease
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 3:00pm CST by HealthDay
FRIDAY, Feb. 3 (HealthDay News) -- Areas in the United States where people have the highest risk of contracting Lyme disease are pinpointed in a new map created by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Is Sugar an Addiction Like Cigarettes and Booze?
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 1:27pm CST by Jill Provost
That’s not a Twinkie your child is eating, is it? Why, you might as well be teaching your kid how to smoke a cigarette or do body shots. At least, that’s the impression you might get from reading a recently published paper in the journal Nature, called, The toxic truth about sugar.
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Hard Drug Use in Middle Age Could Prove Fatal, Study Finds
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 1:00pm CST by HealthDay
FRIDAY, Feb. 3 (HealthDay News) -- People who start using hard drugs -- such as cocaine, opiates and amphetamines -- as young adults and continue to use them into their 50s have a fivefold increased risk of early death, researchers report.
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Diabetes Takes Toll on Women's Hearing: Study
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 1:00pm CST by HealthDay
FRIDAY, Feb. 3 (HealthDay News) -- Diabetes is associated with hearing loss in women, especially if the blood sugar disease isn't well-controlled, new research indicates.
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Aspirin, Warfarin Fare Equally for Heart Failure Patients
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 1:00pm CST by HealthDay
FRIDAY, Feb. 3 (HealthDay News) -- A major head-to-head trial finds that aspirin is equally as good as warfarin in preventing stroke and death in heart failure patients.
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Soy Supplements May Not Shield Against Breast Cancer
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 1:00pm CST by HealthDay
FRIDAY, Feb. 3 (HealthDay News) -- Soy supplements do not protect women against breast cancer, a new study suggests.
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We Made it Happen: Komen Reverses Decision on Planned Parenthood Funding
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 11:06am CST by Virginia Sole-Smith
Talk about power to the people! After the news broke Monday that the Susan G. Komen Foundation was pulling almost $700,000 in grant money from Planned Parenthood, pretty much everyone got mad. And we do mean everyone, from public health advocates, to feminist organizations, to 26 state senators, to Mayor Bloomberg (who gave Planned Parenthood $250,000) and an awful lot of everyday folks just like you and me, who were buzzing about it on Facebook, Twitter and other social media sites: 6,000 of us raised $400,000 in the first 24 hours after the announcement alone. And if it seemed like you couldn't refresh your Facebook page without seeing five more links to petitions asking Komen to change their minds, you weren't alone: Credo Action reports that it received over 250,000 signatures.
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Smaller Plate Won't Help Your Diet, Research Shows
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 11:00am CST by HealthDay
FRIDAY, Feb. 3 (HealthDay News) -- A smaller plate won't help you eat less, says a new study that challenges a widely held belief.
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Booze and Family History of Colon Cancer a Bad Mix: Study
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 11:00am CST by HealthDay
FRIDAY, Feb. 3 (HealthDay News) -- People who consume a few alcoholic drinks a day and have a family history of colorectal cancer are at increased risk for developing colon cancer, new research suggests.
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Norovirus Top Cause of Hospital Infection Outbreaks, Says Study
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 11:00am CST by HealthDay
FRIDAY, Feb. 3 (HealthDay News) -- Norovirus was the most common culprit responsible for infection outbreaks in U.S. hospitals in 2008 and 2009, new research finds.
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Many Stroke Victims Still Don't Get Treated Fast Enough: Study
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 11:00am CST by HealthDay
FRIDAY, Feb. 3 (HealthDay News) -- While a clot-busting medication can often help stop a stroke in its tracks if it's given promptly, a new study finds that a high number of stroke victims continue to fail to get to the emergency room quickly enough to get the drug.
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Malaria's Global Death Toll Much Higher Than Thought
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 8:00am CST by HealthDay
FRIDAY, Feb. 3 (HealthDay News) -- Malaria killed 1.2 million people worldwide in 2010, a figure nearly double other estimates, a new study says.
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Questionnaire Could Help Predict Alzheimer's: Study
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 8:00am CST by HealthDay
FRIDAY, Feb. 3 (HealthDay News) -- A series of specific "yes" or "no" questions could help doctors distinguish between people who have normal memory loss that comes with age and those with a condition known as amnestic mild cognitive impairment, according to a new study.
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Could a Blood Test Help Spot Depression?
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 8:00am CST by HealthDay
FRIDAY, Feb. 3 (HealthDay News) -- Depression can be a tough condition to diagnose accurately, but new research suggests that someday a blood test might help.
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Women Wear Red on Friday to Highlight Heart Health
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 6:00pm CST by HealthDay
THURSDAY, Feb. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Heart disease is the leading cause of death among women, according to the American Heart Association, but millions of women are not even aware of their risk because heart disease is often silent and misunderstood.
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Some Stroke Survivors Can't Recognize Fear, Anger in Others
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 3:00pm CST by HealthDay
THURSDAY, Feb. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Damage in some areas of the forebrain may prevent some stroke survivors from being able to recognize anger, disgust and fear, emotions that are related to assessing threats, a small study indicates.
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Married Men Seek Help for Stroke Sooner Than Their Wives
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 3:00pm CST by HealthDay
THURSDAY, Feb. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Married men with stroke symptoms are quicker to call for emergency help than married women, a new study finds.
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Being Fit Before Stroke May Aid Recovery
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 3:00pm CST by HealthDay
THURSDAY, Feb. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Doctors have long known that regular exercise can help lower the risk of stroke, but a new study suggests that people who are physically fit also have better odds of recovery if they do suffer a stroke.
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iVillage Community: Susan G. Komen is "So Wrong!"
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 1:27pm CST by Jessica Dukes
When news broke that Susan G. Komen for the Cure, the nation’s largest breast cancer charity, was cutting its funding to Planned Parenthood, women in our community spoke up!
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Pleasure in Scratching an Itch May Depend on Location
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 1:00pm CST by HealthDay
THURSDAY, Feb. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Sometimes, there's nothing better than scratching an itch. And a new study suggests that where the itch resides is key to the pleasure derived from scratching.
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Mouse Study Suggests Alzheimer's Spreads Through Brain Like an Infection
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 1:00pm CST by HealthDay
THURSDAY, Feb. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Alzheimer's disease appears to spread through the brain, traveling from neuron to neuron in much the same way that an infection or cancer moves through the body, new research with mice suggests.
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Octavia Spencer: You’re Beautiful Without Spanx!
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 11:29am CST by Letisha Marrero
In the midst of the cluttered, glittered Hollywood Awards season, Octavia Spencer has been dubbed the new It Actress, with an asterisk. Actually, it’s more like a plus sign. While snatching up best supporting actress statuettes like a game of Pick Up Stix, Spencer has regally ruled the red carpet. Even the deliciously caustic Joan Rivers can’t help fawning over Spencer’s glamorous styling on Fashion Police. Yet even the compliments are backhanded: “Octavia looks more fabulous than her size-2 counterparts.” Why the qualifier? She looked fab, PERIOD. But like Jennifer Hudson and Gabby Sidibe before her, Octavia has garnered more attention not for her performance, but for her weight. (Think about it: One plus-sized actress lost weight and is ubiquitous; one hasn’t and is incognito.)
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It's 'Buyer Beware' When Getting Statins Off the Internet
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 11:00am CST by HealthDay
THURSDAY, Feb. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Be wary of buying the cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins on the Internet, British researchers say.
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New Anti-Clotting Drug May Cut Brain Bleeding Risk: Study
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 11:00am CST by HealthDay
THURSDAY, Feb. 2 (HealthDay News) -- A new medication that helps prevent strokes in people with the abnormal heart rhythm disorder known as atrial fibrillation poses less risk of bleeding in the brain than a commonly used drug, research comparing rivaroxaban (Xarelto) and warfarin suggests.
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'People Pleasers' More Prone to Overeating: Study
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 11:00am CST by HealthDay
THURSDAY, Feb. 2 (HealthDay News) -- A warning to certain types as those Super Bowl parties approach: People with a need to please others are more likely to eat too much in social situations, a new study suggests.
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Anemia May Boost Death Risk After Stroke
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 11:00am CST by HealthDay
THURSDAY, Feb. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Anemia more than triples a man's risk of death after suffering a stroke, a new study suggests.
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Scientists May Be Closer to Developing 'Red Wine' Drug
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 11:00am CST by HealthDay
THURSDAY, Feb. 2 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. researchers believe they've discovered how resveratrol -- a chemical found in red wine and other plant products -- provides health benefits.
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Want to Prevent Heart Disease? Go Vegan Like Bill Clinton!
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 10:06am CST by Cleveland Clinic
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Efforts to Reduce Stroke in Kids With Sickle Cell Working: Study
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 8:00am CST by HealthDay
THURSDAY, Feb. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Greater use of certain types of treatments for kids with sickle cell anemia may explain why black children's risk of ischemic stroke dropped significantly between 1999 and 2007, new research finds.
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Lack of Sunlight May Raise Stroke Risk
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 8:00am CST by HealthDay
THURSDAY, Feb. 2 (HealthDay News) -- The amount of sunlight you are exposed to might play a part in determining your stroke risk, new research suggests.
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Same Genes Key to Early & Late-Onset Alzheimer's: Study
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 8:00am CST by HealthDay
THURSDAY, Feb. 2 (HealthDay News) -- People who develop Alzheimer's disease late in life may have the same gene mutations linked to the inherited, early onset form of the condition, according to a new study.