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CNN Health News:
Teen years risky for kids with seizure disorder - Experts say that chronic seizures, like the ones that Jett Travolta experienced, can present a risk for adolescents, whose bodies and metabolism are changing.
Oprah's trainer: How not to gain it all back - Bob Greene points out a few common traps that cause people to fall off the weight-loss wagon.
Study: Teens on MySpace mention sex, violence - A new study finds that 54 percent of teens talk about sex, alcohol use, and violence on the social networking giant MySpace -- presenting potential risks even if all they're doing is talking.
Jobs' health statement too vague for diagnosis - Apple CEO Steve Jobs released a statement saying that he has "hormone imbalance." But, what could that mean?
What your heart needs, at every age - Heart disease is the number-one killer of women in the United States. And an estimated 8 million women have it. Here's what you can do -- at any age -- to help prevent it.
New York Times Health News:
Fitness: Disease Invades a Body, and Endorphins Kick In - Many who are faced with a chronic condition or a terminal diagnosis find a new purpose in exercise, developing regimens that leave them in the best shape of their lives.
Mind: Some Protect the Ego by Working on Their Excuses Early - Recent research has helped clarify not just who is prone to self-handicapping but also its consequences -- and its possible benefits.
Morning Rounds: Bird Flu, Fire Hazards and a Vaccine for Boys - Health news from around the Web.
Vital Signs: Early Weight Problems Often Undiagnosed - Researchers said that especially with young patients who were overweight but not yet obese, doctors might be missing a good chance to intervene.
Vital Signs: A Note to the Wise on MySpace Helps - Teenagers often use social networking sites like MySpace to post intimate personal information they come to regret.
New York Times Health News - Fitness and Nutrition:
Fitness: Disease Invades a Body, and Endorphins Kick In - Many who are faced with a chronic condition or a terminal diagnosis find a new purpose in exercise, developing regimens that leave them in the best shape of their lives.
Well: With the Right Motivation, That Home Gym Makes Sense - Behavioral scientists are fascinated by why people buy exercise machines, only to let them rust.
Vital Signs: Early Weight Problems Often Undiagnosed - Researchers said that especially with young patients who were overweight but not yet obese, doctors might be missing a good chance to intervene.
At the Stove, a Dash of Science, a Pinch of Folklore - Shirley O. Corriher, a biochemist turned folksy food scientist, helps answer some kitchen curiosities.
Personal Best: Don?t Starve a Cold of Exercise - Studies show that continuing to work out while you have a cold works in your favor.
New York Times Health News - Mental Health & Behavior:
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BizJournals Health Insurance:
BofA CEO recommends top brass get no bonuses - Bank of America CEO Ken Lewis said in a memo to employees Tuesday that he’s recommending the board not award 2008 bonuses to himself and other senior executives.
Survey: Most think their jobs won't be cut - Despite news of layoffs and cost-cutting at the end of 2008, employees in a year-end survey showed a high level of confidence relating to their own jobs and compensation in the next six to 12 months.
MBP buys FAI Construction - McDonough Bolyard Peck Inc. bought FAI Construction Consultants.
Car lots flooded with regulations - A string of stringent used car dealership regulations are now in effect to stop criminal acts and environmental hazards circling around many lots in D.C.
Emergent BioSolutions ends pursuit of Protein Sciences - Emergent BioSolutions Inc., maker of the only anthrax vaccine approved by the Food and Drug Administration, has given up trying to acquire the maker of a flu vaccine candidate. (EBS)
BizJournals Hospitals:
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Ingredient In Cough Medicine Could Effectively Treat Prostate Cancer (Medical News Today) - A study published in the December issue of the European medical journal Anticancer Research demonstrates that an ingredient used in a common cough suppressant may be useful in treating advanced prostate cancer.
Ingredient in cough medicine could treat prostate cancer (News-Medical-Net) - A study published today in the December issue of the European medical journal Anticancer Research demonstrates that an ingredient used in a common cough suppressant may be useful in treating advanced prostate cancer.
Prostate cancer: FAQs (CBC) - Every day, 12 Canadian men die of prostate cancer. One in eight men develop the disease in their lifetime. About 19,000 Canadians are diagnosed with it every year. It is the most common cancer found in men and the second-most deadly, after lung cancer.
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