Health Highlights: Oct. 17, 2013
2013-10-17
Air Pollution a Leading Cause of Cancer, UN Agency Says
Colo. Cantaloupe Farmers Tied to Deadly Listeria Outbreak Plead Guilty
U.S. Seniors’ Prescription Drug Use Varies Widely by Region: Study
U.S. Teens More Vulnerable to Genital Herpes, Study Suggests
2013-10-17
They may have lower levels of protective antibodies to the virus than in years pastContinue Reading
Meds That Prevent HIV Infection Don’t Spur Risky Behavior: Study
2013-10-17
HIV-negative people who know they’re protected do not increase their sexual risk-taking, research showsContinue Reading
Parents Who Used Donor Eggs Often Struggle Over Decision to Tell Kids
2013-10-17
Study found, however, that anxiety ended once the revelation was madeContinue Reading
Health Tip: Know the Signs of a Hip Strain
2013-10-17
Pain is the most frequent symptom
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Gene Mutation May Double Rate of Brain Tissue Lost to Alzheimer’s
2013-10-16
1 percent of people carry DNA that quickens disease’s destructive path, researchers sayContinue Reading
High Out-of-Pocket Costs Called a Hidden ‘Side Effect’ of Treatment
2013-10-16
Some doctors say it’s time to discuss financial aspects with patientsContinue Reading
Immune Protein Found to Block HIV Spread in Some People
2013-10-16
Cells’ second-line defense, found in a rare few, could cut need for long-term drug therapy, researchers sayContinue Reading
Diabetes May Outrank Weight Measurement When It Comes to Weight-Loss Surgery
2013-10-16
Age and smoking status are also key factors when thinking about procedure, study showsContinue Reading
Link Seen Between Hardening of Arteries, Alzheimer’s Plaques
2013-10-16
Study of patients in their 80s looked at plaque deposits in their brainsContinue Reading