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A toddler whose feet were amputated after her father accidentally backed over her with a riding lawnmower took her first steps on her new prosthetic test legs Monday. Ireland Nugent has been in a wheelchair and undergone seven surgeries since the April 11 accident. Doctors warned she may be hesitant ...
FOXNews.com · 6 hours ago
Main Category: Autism Also Included In: Pregnancy / Obstetrics Pregnant women exposed to high levels of air pollution are twice as likely to have a child with autism compared to women exposed to low levels, scientists from Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) reported in Environmental Health ...
MediLexicon · 9 hours ago
Don't drink while you're pregnant, not even in moderation. It's wisdom that major medical groups such as the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists have repeatedly emphasized. But researchers are still looking into the specific effects of different quantities of maternal drinking on ...
CNN · 7 hours ago
... news headlines printer friendly Main Category: Also Included In: Diabetes Article Date: 18 Jun 2013 If you consume more red meat over the long term you have a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes, researchers from the National University of Singapore reported in JAMA (Journal of the ...
MediLexicon · 12 hours ago
New studies are showing one third of Americans aren’t getting enough sleep, at least eight hours a night, and researchers are saying a chronic lack of sleep can lead to heart problems, mood disorders, and more. NBC’s Tamron Hall reports and Dr. Nancy Snyderman discusses the findings. Share This: ...
NBCNews.com · 11 hours ago
Concerned about the stalled smoking rate, the CDC launched a graphic advertising campaign in March 2012 called "Tips From Former Smokers," which was the agency's largest and starkest anti-smoking push. The campaign triggered an increase of 200,000 calls to quit lines, and CDC officials said ...
CBS News · 7 hours ago
Diets high in saturated fat and sugar may increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease, and a new study may explain why. In the study, participants who ate a diet high in saturated fat (including lots of beef and bacon) and "high glycemic index" foods (such as white rice and white bread) had an increase ...
FOXNews.com · 14 hours ago
Natura is recalling all pet food manufactured before last week. The recall includes all Innova, California Natural, EVO, Healthwise, Mother Nature, and Karma branded dry pet food and treats. Natura is issuing a massive pet food recall after the FDA found salmonella in one of their products. They are ...
Christian Science Monitor · 1 hour ago
Main Category: Prostate / Prostate Cancer Also Included In: Cancer / Oncology | Urology / Nephrology Observation is safe, cost-effective, and results in a better quality of life for patients with low-risk, localized prostate cancer, rather than undergoing immediate treatment, says a study carried ...
MediLexicon · 12 hours ago
>>> the american medical association says obesity should be recognized as a disease. our chief medical editor dr. nancy snyderman with more on what this means, this will generate a lot of talk. >> it's been percolating for a while. it's controversial, and even doctors within the ama and the general ...
MSNBC · 2 hours ago