Wednesday, June 8, 2016

Baby born to brain-dead mother after almost 4 months

Though the 37-year-old woman was declared brain dead, doctors concluded the fetus was healthy

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Olympian puts his sperm on ice over Zika fears

U.K. long jump champ Greg Rutherford's partner says they want more kids, and mosquito-borne disease is a risk too far

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A fresh look at food expiration labels

Ninety-one percent of Americans have thrown away perfectly good food, just because the expiration date on the package has passed

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Sound Sleep Elusive for Many Kids With ADHD

Those with the attention disorder sleep less, take longer to fall asleep at night, study finds



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Marriage a Boost for Heart Attack Survivors

Post-discharge support is critical, study says



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Mom-to-be fights cancer during pregnancy

Diagnosed with cancer during her pregnancy, Michelle Jahnke fought to not only survive, but to try to save her unborn child

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WHO validates countries’ elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis

The World Health Organization congratulates Thailand and Belarus for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of both HIV and syphilis. WHO also applauds Armenia and the Republic of Moldova for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV, and syphilis, respectively.

“To ensure children are born healthy is to give them the best possible start in life. It is immensely encouraging to see countries succeed in eliminating mother-to-child transmission of these 2 infections,” said WHO Director-General Dr Margaret Chan. “This is a tremendous achievement – a clear signal that the world is on the way to an AIDS-free generation.”

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Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)

These older antidepressants are effective, but require diet restrictions and cause side effects. Find out about the MAOI skin patch — it may cause fewer problems.

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Tuesday, June 7, 2016

Multiple cities look to decrease sugary drink intake

A report says more than 40 percent of women and 35 percent of men are obese based on their body mass

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As obesity rates rise, cities declare war on sugar

Many experts have identified sugar as the enemy in the fight against obesity; and the sugar industry is being targeted

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Thailand first country in Asia to stop mother-child HIV transmission

Milestone is another step in Thailand's aggressive campaign to reduce new cases of the AIDS virus, but experts warn many other problems still exist

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FDA: People are overdosing on anti-diarrhea drugs

Abusers seek high from excessive doses of over-the-counter anti-diarrhea drugs, but results can be deadly

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What if Katy Perry hawked kale instead of Pepsi?

Research suggests that celebrity endorsements of sugary drinks and fatty foods may be contributing to the obesity epidemic

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U.S. women hit milestone for obesity

New obesity statistics are out today and experts are calling them "alarming" and "scary"

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Anesthesia Safe for Infants, Toddlers, Study Says

No lingering mental effects seen after one exposure, but more research needed, doctor suggests



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