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Panel questions 'VBAC bans,' advocates expanded delivery options for women
An independent panel convened this week by the National Institutes of Health confronted a troubling fact that pregnant women currently have limited access to clinicians and facilities able and ...
5 hours ago from PhysOrg
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Even in Old Age, Men Want Sex More Than Women
Data suggest that men want sex more, have more sex and enjoy it more than women. That holds true even into their 70s.
23 hours ago from TIME
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Years of smoking associated with lower Parkinson's risk, not number of cigarettes per day
Researchers have new insight into the relationship between Parkinson's disease and smoking. Several studies have shown that smokers have a lower risk of developing Parkinson's disease. A new ...
7 hours ago from PhysOrg
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Brain mechanism may explain alcohol cravings that drive relapse
New research provides exciting insight into the molecular mechanisms associated with addiction and relapse. The study, published by Cell Press in the March 11 issue of the journal Neuron, uncovers ...
10 hours ago from PhysOrg
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Study: Women Who Drink Tend to Be Thinner
New findings suggest that women who drink moderately are less likely to gain weight over time than those who don't.
Mon 8 Mar 10 from TIME
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Health secretary piles pressure on insurers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Health Secretary Kathleen Sebelius ratcheted up the pressure on health insurance companies on Wednesday, urging them to forgo short-term profits to make coverage ...
9 hours ago from Reuters
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Unhealthy foods become less popular with increasing costs
Adults tend to eat less pizza and drink less soda as the price of these items increases, and their body weight and overall calorie intake also appear to decrease, according to a report in the ...
Mon 8 Mar 10 from PhysOrg
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White House Expands Program to Fight Fraud and Waste
WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) -- President Barack Obama has announced new measures aimed at cracking down on fraud and waste in government programs, including Medicare and Medicaid.
5 hours ago from MedPageToday
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Study finds that low-income women living in small cities have higher chance of obesity
A recent Kansas State University study found that the availability of supermarkets -- rather than the lack of them --increased the risk of obesity for low-income women living in small cities. ...
Tue 9 Mar 10 from PhysOrg
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Australian researchers say fat is 'sixth taste'
It's a theory set to confirm why humans are so fond of fatty foods such as chips and chocolate cake: in addition to the five tastes already identified lurks another detectable by the palate ...
Mon 8 Mar 10 from PhysOrg
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