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Medicine
5 Ways Americans’ Allergies Are Getting Worse
Allergies are going nowhere but up. One in five Americans now suffer from allergies, accounting for 17 million doctors appointments and 30,000 emergency room visits each year. And the numbers are on the rise, according to a large …
Gaming and Texting: Sources of Joint Pain for Kids
Kids and teens who spend a lot of time playing video games or texting on their smartphones may end up with serious wrist and finger pain, a new study suggests.
Study: Baked, Broiled — But Not Fried — Fish Is Good for the Heart
Want a healthier heart? Try adding fish to your diet. But be careful how it’s cooked, a new study warns: baked or broiled fish will boost heart health, but fried fish is probably better left uneaten.
U.S. Measles Caseload Hits a 15-Year High
So far this year, 118 cases of measles have been reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) — the highest number for the January-to-May period since 1996 and double the median number of yearly cases …
In Southern China, a Mixing Bowl of Swine Flu
Pigs may seem cute, but from a virological perspective, they’re oinking time bombs. That’s because swine can become infected with both avian and human flu viruses, making them influenza mixing bowls.
Prostate Cancer Studies Find Benefit in Daily Acetaminophen and Brisk Walks
Pop a Tylenol and take a brisk walk for protection against prostate cancer? That’s what the findings of two new studies published this week suggest.
Gene Expression in the Brain Offers Clues to Autism’s Roots
Increasingly, scientists are studying the brain in people with autism, seeking a molecular signature that might help identify the complex disorder as it develops or some structural clue to its causes. Now an intriguing new study …
U.S. Abortion Rate Drops, Except Among Poorest Women
The rate of abortion among American women has dropped overall, but not among the poorest women, according to study published in the journal Obstetrics & Gynecology by the Guttmacher Institute.
Top Sunscreens, Ranked by Two Consumer Health Groups
While you’re out buying the charcoal briquets for your Memorial Day barbecue this year, you’ll probably want to pick up some sunscreen, too. But, of the dozens of varieties that appear on store shelves, which is the best one to buy?
House Watch: The Season Finale Edition
House M.D. completed its seventh season last night with a giant crash, one that would seem to divide House from Princeton-Plainsboro forever. More details (and diagnoses in bold) below — but first:
FDA Approves New Drug to Treat Hepatitis C
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Monday approved the second drug in two weeks for the treatment of hepatitis C. The new drug, called Incivek, is designed to be used in conjunction with standard therapy with interferon …
Developmental Disabilities, Including Autism and ADHD, Are on the Rise
One in six American children now has a developmental disability — a 17% increase over the past decade, driven largely by increases in autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to government researchers.