Reuters – People with a family history of alcoholism may be turning to high-calorie treats instead of booze to satisfy their addiction, U.S. researchers say, a change that could be fueling the obesity epidemic.
HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — Though there is no cure for Parkinson’s disease, making certain lifestyle changes can help you manage symptoms.
HealthDay – FRIDAY, Dec. 31 (HealthDay News) — American kids are becoming obese, or nearly so, at an increasingly young age, with about one-third of them falling into that category by the time they’re 9 months old, researchers have found.
LiveScience.com – In terms of advancement in the fields of science and medicine, 2010 was a stellar year. German doctors appeared to have cured a man of HIV. Doctors watched a drug called PLX4032 melt away the tumors of melanoma patients who otherwise were out of treatment options. And scientists created the first „synthetic life.”
LiveScience.com – The path toward obesity starts at a young age – even before babies transition to a solid diet, according to a new study.
AFP – The struggling US Medicare program is about to be swamped as the post-World War II generation becomes eligible for the government-administered health insurance for seniors.
HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com:
AP – Every time his kids cough, Dave Hisey’s mind starts to race. Is it cancer? Is it coming back? His oldest daughter, diagnosed with leukemia nearly five years ago when she was 13, is in remission. His 12-year-old son has another year of chemotherapy for a different type of leukemia. And his 9-year-old daughter [...]
HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com:
Reuters – A new study reconfirms something often forgotten by women and sometimes even by doctors: just because breast cancer has not struck a family before does not mean family members are safe from the disease.