FRIDAY, Dec. 30 –Among 9/11 responders at the World Trade Center, the onset of respiratory problems and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) seems to be strongly correlated, with indications that PTSD may lay the groundwork for the development of…
FRIDAY, Dec. 30 — Binge drinking can be contagious between romantic partners, according to a new study.
Researchers looked at 208 unmarried heterosexual dating couples in their early 20s who had face-to-face contact at least five days a week. At…
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Durezol vs. Durasal: FDA Warns of Drug Name Mix-Up
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is telling consumers to watch out for any potential…
FRIDAY, Dec. 30 — Doctors diagnosed Ronda Keys with type 2 diabetes when she was 19 years old and a student at the University of Maryland.
Now 38 and living in Montgomery Village, Md., Keys had been suffering the classic symptoms before her…
FRIDAY, Dec. 30 — Doctors have long been concerned that increasing rates of childhood obesity could fuel a diabetes epidemic.
Study results have now underscored that fear.
Researchers have found that the length of time a person carries excess…
FRIDAY, Dec. 30 — To avoid serious winter sports injuries, skiers, snowboarders, sledders and skaters should take simple safety precautions, orthopedic experts say.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission reported that in 2010 more than…
– A night terror may cause a child to wake up sweating and screaming, and parents might think their child is having a “super” nightmare.
But a night terror is different from a nightmare, the Nemours Foundation says. It occurs while the child is in…
– Getting a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease doesn’t mean life as you know it is ending. People with Alzheimer’s can lead a purposeful and productive life if they take steps to care for their physical and mental health, the Alzheimer’s Association…
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