Disease
May is Hepatitis Awareness Month
Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C can become chronic, life-long infections which can lead to liver cancer. Millions of Americans are living with chronic viral hepatitis,
Do ADHD meds put kids at risk for heart problems?
by Aimee Keenan-Greene
Heart problems are not a concern for kids who take prescription medications for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), says the American Academy of ...
NEW Research Explains 61% of Multiple Sclerosis Cases
Posted By Dr. Mercola | May 17 2011
New research shows that low levels of sunlight, coupled with glandular fever, could increase your risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS). ...
Genetics predict chemo benefits for breast cancer patients
by Aimee Keenan-Greene
Scientists say they now have a new genetic test to predict which breast cancer patients will benefit from chemotherapy, according to a study ...
Battling obesity with brown fat
by Aimee Keenan-Greene
A new report in the journal Cell Metabolism says scientists may have found a way to help the body burn calories instead of storing them.
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Obesity linked to when and how long we sleep
by Aimee Keenan-Greene
A new study in the journal Obesity that looked at the timing of sleep and eating says night owls may be at risk ...
Autism estimates could increase worldwide
by Aimee Keenan-GreeneA new study of autism prevalence is gaining international headlines.Researchers say 1 in 38 children, that's 2.64%, of kids they studied had autism spectrum disorder ...
May is High Blood Pressure Education Month
Nearly 68 million people have high blood pressure, which is also called hypertension, in the U.S. Hypertension increases the risk for heart disease and stroke, ...
Do toddlers with autism have bigger brains by age 2?
by Aimee Keenan-GreeneAre the brains of children with autism larger that usual? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says 1 in every 110 children has ...
More Americans Living with Asthma Every Year
A new CDC Vital Signs Report shows more people are living with asthma. Asthma can be controlled by avoiding asthma triggers and being taught to ...




