Timing of Day’s First Cigarette May Influence Lung Cancer Risk
People who light up soon after rising might face higher odds for the disease, research shows Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Lung Cancer, Smokingread the full article
Rising Stroke Rate for Blacks in South Carolina, Study Finds
Increase in stroke risk factors such as diabetes and high blood pressure may be to blame, researchers say Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: African American Health, Health Disparities, Strokeread the full article
Some Bee Pollen Weight Loss Products Are a Dangerous Scam
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Genes Tied to Curvature of Spine in Kids
Finding might lead to ways to prevent scoliosis in susceptible children, researchers say Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Genes and Gene Therapy, Scoliosisread the full article
Hypnosis May Help Improve Deep Sleep
Study finds that those highly suggestible to hypnosis can have deeper sleep after hypnotic suggestion Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Insomnia, Sleep Disordersread the full article
Certain Birth Defects More Common Among Hispanics
Unfortified corn masa flour may contribute to neural tube defects, March of Dimes saysSource: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Hispanic American Health, Neural Tube Defects, Pregnancy and Nutritionread the full article
Barbecue Safety Tips
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When Is the Cost of Cancer ‘Toxic’?
Researchers develop tool to assess patients' ability to withstand financial pressures Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Cancer--Living with Cancer, Talking With Your Doctorread the full article
Too Little Known about PTSD Treatments for Veterans, Experts Say
Therapies are costing federal agencies millions, but it's unclear which work best, IOM panel says Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Veterans and Military Healthread the full article
Mosquito-Borne Chikungunya Virus May Be Headed for U.S.
So far, cases of the painful illness have been imported, but that may not last for long, experts say Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Insect Bites and Stings, Viral Infectionsread the full article