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Like Father Like Son? Y Chromosome Linked to Heart Disease

Dad may be credited with more than just your facial features. A new study suggests that heart disease risk may be passed from father to son.

Two More Autism-Friendly Shows Coming to Broadway

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Two more autism-friendly performances of Broadway musicals will be offered this spring and fall following the success last year of the first showing of a Broadway show specially altered for those diagnosed with the disorder.

White Coats, White Lies: How Honest Is Your Doctor?

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We rank physicians among the most trustworthy members of our society, but a new survey finds the respect isn’t always mutual.

Study: Zapping the Brain Boosts Memory

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Put aside the crossword puzzles and push the ginkgo biloba pills to the back of the shelf. The key to better memory may lie in three letters: ERC.

FDA Approves a 10-Minute, No-Comb Treatment for Head Lice

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The new treatment, called Sklice, promises to be a real time-saver.

African Study Shows Zinc Saves Lives

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Pneumonia is the most common cause of death among children under 5, but a new study finds that there may be a cheap and easy way to increase kids’ survival: zinc.

New Criteria May Change Alzheimer’s Diagnosis

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New diagnostic criteria would reclassify nearly all cases of very mild Alzheimer’s dementia as mild cognitive impairment. Why that may not be a good idea.

University Vending Machine Dispenses the Morning-After Pill

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Chips, soda, candy bars and … contraceptives?

Obama Adminstration Seeks More Money for Alzheimer’s Research

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The Obama administration is increasing spending on Alzheimer’s research — planning to surpass half a billion dollars next year — as part of a quest to find effective treatments for the brain-destroying disease by 2025.

No Clots in Coach? Debunking ‘Economy Class Syndrome’

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New guidelines say there’s no link between flying coach and an increased risk of blood clots. But it’s a good idea to get up and walk around during long flights anyway.