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Glaucoma medications may reduce risk of death (Reuters)

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Reuters - Glaucoma drugs appear to reduce the likelihood of death among patients using them compared with those patients receiving no treatment but it is not clear why, U.S. researchers said on Monday. Join discussion...

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Age of mother affects child's autism risk: study (Reuters)

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Reuters - Being an older mother significantly increases the risk of having a child with autism, but being an older father only increases the risk when the mother is under the age of 30, U.S. researchers said on Monday. Join discussion...

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Alzheimer's drug Dimebon helps Huntington's: study (Reuters)

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Reuters - Dimebon, a pill being developed for Alzheimer's disease, helped people with Huntington's disease improve their thinking, learning and memory skills, U.S. researchers said on Monday. Join discussion...

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Vital Signs: Perceptions: Doctors, Patients and a Clash of Priorities

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High blood pressure is often a top priority for doctors, but pain and depression may be more pressing to their patients. Join discussion...

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Really?: The Claim: 3-D movies can induce headaches and sickness.

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Can 3-D movies like “Avatar” cause motion sickness? Join discussion...

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Less TV, More Family Dinners Fight Childhood Obesity - WebMD

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The HinduLess TV, More Family Dinners Fight Childhood ObesityWebMDFeb. 8, 2010 -- Simple lifestyle habits at home, such as having more family meals, could reduce obesity in preschoolers, new research suggests. A study to be published in the March issue of the journal Pediatrics says preschoolers ...3 simple steps can cut child obesity msnbc.comHealth... Join discussion...

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Vital Signs: Risks: Study Looks at Serotonin and SIDS Deaths

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Researchers are a step closer to understanding why babies who appear to be perfectly healthy may die suddenly. Join discussion...

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Global Update: H.I.V. and Herpes: Treating Herpes Doesn’t Reduce Chance That AIDS Virus Will Spread,

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The herpes drug acyclovir lowered H.I.V. levels in the blood but did not make a person less likely to spread the AIDS virus, researchers said. Join discussion...

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Update: Recovery Matches a Marathon Operation

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After a surgeon removed a huge cancerous tumor from his abdomen, Robert Collison, 59, spent eight weeks in the hospital with infections and other complications. Join discussion...

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Vital Signs: Hazards: A Warning on Mixing Herbs and Medicine

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A study found that products including St. John’s wort, ginger and garlic could be dangerous for people taking common medicines. Join discussion...

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