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Take care of your health with the latest news on fitness & well-being, allergies and healthy lifestyle choices.

  • Brain area for ticklish laughter found

    Fri, May 10, 2013 4:23 PM

    by Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily

    Ticklish laughter activates the hypothalamus, a part of the brain involved in regulating many functions, including visceral reactions.

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  • How a weight-loss drug could improve fragile x symptoms

    Wed, Apr 03, 2013 2:27 PM by Tia Ghose, LiveScience

    Taking a low dose of a weight-loss drug has proven to lessen autism-like symptoms in mice, suggesting that it could work for people.

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  • A patient's guide to medical imaging [Infographic]

    Wed, Apr 03, 2013 12:41 PM

    Know the difference between an X-ray, an MRI and a CT scan, and how each one can help you.

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  • Could global warming bring the worst allergy season ever?

    Mon, Apr 01, 2013 3:11 PM by Marlene Cimons, Climate Nexus

    Scientists agree that this spring will bring record amounts of pollen into the air, causing runny noses and dirty cars everywhere.

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  • Strange sleep disorder makes people see 'demons'

    Mon, Apr 01, 2013 1:37 PM by Stephanie Pappas, LiveScience

    A short film is being made about a disorder the filmmaker suffers from — an uncommon condition called sleep paralysis.

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  • Chinese herbal remedy reduces hot flashes, study finds

    Mon, Apr 01, 2013 11:33 AM by Melissa Breyer

    Can a tea made of Er-xian decoction or EXC decrease menopausal symptoms? Researchers in Hong Kong say ‘yes.’

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  • Hormone therapy could raise risk of breast cancer

    Mon, Apr 01, 2013 10:28 AM by Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily

    New research has linked hormone replacement therapy with an increased risk of developing breast cancer in postmenopausal women.

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  • How 'disease' label in kids affects treatment

    Mon, Apr 01, 2013 9:20 AM by Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily

    When a child's behavior is called a 'disease,' parents are more willing to use medications to treat their child, even if they're told the medications aren't effective.

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  • 5 great pre-workout snacks

    Sun, Mar 31, 2013 9:08 PM by Starre Vartan

    Getting fueled up before exercise gives you more energy, power and strength.

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  • Oral surgeon may have exposed patients to HIV

    Fri, Mar 29, 2013 9:48 AM

    Video: Dr. Scott Harrington, an oral surgeon in Tulsa, Okla., is being charged for unsafe and unsanitary practices, possibly exposing as many as 7,000 patients to hepatitis and HIV after one patient tested positive for both after a visit to his office.

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  • No link between 'too many vaccines' and autism risk

    Fri, Mar 29, 2013 7:50 AM by Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily

    A new study finds that many shots, even on the same day, do not increase the risk of autism.

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  • 10 Superfund sites: Where are they now?

    10 Superfund sites: Where are they now?

    Thu, Mar 28, 2013 4:41 PM by Bryan Nelson

    About 11 million Americans live within one mile of a Superfund site. Here's a look at the status of 10 of the country's most prominent listings.

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  • Why Valley Fever is on the rise in the Southwest

    Thu, Mar 28, 2013 1:24 PM by Karen Rowan, MyHealthNewsDaily

    The infection is caused when people inhale the spores of a certain fungi. It cannot be spread person-to-person.

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  • The allergic traveler's companion guide [Infographic]

    Wed, Mar 27, 2013 6:15 PM

    Vacationers and business travelers are seeking the same thing in a hotel room, a comfortable place to rest and recharge. But if you have allergies or asthma, the challenge of finding the right place is nothing to sneeze at.

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  • Controversial 'chelation' study draws more fire

    Wed, Mar 27, 2013 11:26 AM by Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily

    Chelation therapy, which involves injection of a chemical that binds with heavy metals, allegedly works to remove to calcium in arteries.

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  • Cold sores and other infections linked with memory problems

    Wed, Mar 27, 2013 10:53 AM by Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily

    The Herpes simplex virus 1 and other infections have been linked to cognitive impairment in older adults.

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