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Study: Cell Phones Don’t Raise Brain Cancer Risk in Kids

July 27th, 2011 Comments off

Children and teens who use cell phones are not at increased risk of getting brain cancer, according to a new Swiss study.

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Study: Cell Phones Don’t Raise Brain Cancer Risk in Kids

Mom Has Alzheimer’s? Your Risk May Be High

July 19th, 2011 Comments off

A study suggests that adults whose moms are affected with late-onset Alzheimer’s may have an increased risk for the disease, compared with children of dads with late-onset Alzheimer’s.

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Mom Has Alzheimer’s? Your Risk May Be High

Overweight Teens Often Miss Obesity Screening

July 18th, 2011 Comments off

Overweight teenagers are no more likely than their normal-weight peers to receive screening designed to prevent childhood obesity, according to a new study.

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Overweight Teens Often Miss Obesity Screening

Report Calls for Improvement in Home Health Care

July 18th, 2011 Comments off

Improvements are needed to be sure that health care at home is safe and effective, according to a new report from the National Research Council.

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