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Pittsburgh cancer center warns of cell phone risks
By JENNIFER C. YATES and SETH BORENSTEIN, Associated Press Writers; Jul 23, 2008 11:22 PM PDT
AP - The head of a prominent cancer research institute issued an unprecedented warning to his faculty and staff Wednesday: Limit cell phone use because of the possible risk of cancer. Full Story
Soy Linked to Low Sperm Count
Jul 24, 2008 01:01 PM PDT, HealthDayHealthDay - WEDNESDAY, July 23 (HealthDay News) -- Eating half a serving of soy food a day lowers sperm concentrations and may play a role in male infertility, particularly in obese men, Harvard University researchers report.
Pet Doors Opening at Assisted Living Centers
Jul 24, 2008 01:01 PM PDT, HealthDayHealthDay - THURSDAY, July 24 (HealthDay News) -- When the elderly woman first arrived at Brooke Grove Retirement Village in Sandy Spring, Md., some of the staffers were skeptical when they saw she had brought her cat along.
Health Tip: Reduce Pesticide Exposure
Jul 24, 2008 01:01 PM PDT, HealthDayHealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Pesticides can help keep your home free of insects, rodents and other unwanted visitors, but exposure to these products can pose serious health risks.
Health Tip: Evaluate Your Diet
Jul 24, 2008 01:01 PM PDT, HealthDayHealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- If you don't carefully monitor your diet, here are a few warning signs that you should, courtesy of the American Academy of Family Physicians: If your doctor has warned you about health problems or risk factors that can be controlled or improved with a better diet. These conditions include high blood pressure or high cholesterol. If you have a family history of heart disease, osteoporosis, diabetes or cancer. If you are overweight or obese. If you have unanswered questions about the foods you eat, and whether you should take vitamins or other supplements.
Intestinal Gluten Receptor Is Gateway for Celiac Disease
Jul 24, 2008 01:01 PM PDT, HealthDayHealthDay - THURSDAY, July 24 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers believe they have finally answered a basic question about the cause of celiac disease -- where in the body does the wheat protein gluten enter one's system?
Clinical Trials Update: July 24, 2008
Jul 24, 2008 01:01 PM PDT, HealthDayHealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch:
Health Highlights: July 24, 2008
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Drug Holds Promise Against AIDS
Jul 24, 2008 01:01 PM PDT, HealthDayHealthDay - THURSDAY, July 24 (HealthDay News) -- New research offers more evidence that a new AIDS drug brings significant benefits to patients who have failed other treatments.
Antidepressant Scripts Up 16 Million Over 3-Year Period
Jul 24, 2008 01:01 PM PDT, HealthDayHealthDay - THURSDAY, July 24 (HealthDay News) -- Between 2002 and 2005, the number of prescriptions filled for antidepressant drugs increased from 154 million to 170 million, according to a report released Thursday by the U.S. government.
Sleep Needs May Decline With Age
Jul 24, 2008 01:01 PM PDT, HealthDayHealthDay - THURSDAY, July 24 (HealthDay News) -- The reason healthy adults sleep less in their 60s than they did in their 20s might simply be because people need less sleep as they age, new research suggests.
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