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Scoliosis: An Unnatural Curve
Treatment includes watchful
waiting, bracing and, sometimes, surgery
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May 11, 2008
Protective Eyewear Key to Sports Safety
Kids and pros need to play smart to
avoid devastating vision injuries, group says
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May 10, 2008
Acrylamide Raises Kidney Cancer Risk
Study found high intake of compound
in fried foods, snacks, coffee upped chances of disease
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May 9, 2008
Fighting a Fungus That Thrives on Tomatoes
Scientists find disease-resistant
gene wards off fusarium wilt on leaves
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May 9, 2008
Group B Strep Down Among Newborns, Up Among Adults
Study calls vaccination trials for
mothers, new treatments for elderly a priority
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May 9, 2008
Gene Variation Linked to Neuroblastoma, a Childhood Cancer
The variant is common in the
aggressive form of the disease, researchers report
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May 7, 2008
Some Weight-Loss Drugs Might Disrupt Brain Growth in Kids
Cannabinoid-blocking receptors
thwarted rewiring needed for neural development, mouse study
shows...
May 7, 2008
Imaging Advances Map Brain Areas Affecting Mood
Circuits involved with depression,
bipolar disorders could receive more targeted treatment
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May 6, 2008
Many Ob-Gyn Textbooks Lack Good Info on Breast-Feeding
That could mean the wrong advice
getting passed on to new moms, experts say
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May 6, 2008
Many Teen Drivers Don't Think They're Inexperienced
But a lack of experience can be
deadly, say authors of a new survey...
May 6, 2008
Autistic Kids More Likely to Have Parents With Mental Illness
Parents with schizophrenia twice as
likely to have children with the developmental disorder, study
finds...
May 5, 2008
Breast-Feeding May Boost IQ
Study finds children who were
nursed exclusively had higher test scores
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May 5, 2008
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