Brain Reorganizes To Adjust For Loss Of Vision
A new study shows that when patients with macular degeneration focus on using another part of their retina to compensate for their loss of central vision, their brain seems to compensate by reorganizing its neural connections. Age--related macular degeneration is the leading cause of blindness in the elderly. The study appears in the journal Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience.... (Source: ScienceDaily: Health & Medicine News)...
POSTED 11/21/2008 at 02:00 PM -- 
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Mandarin oranges nothing to sneeze at
ROSEVILLE, Calif., Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Northern California mandarin oranges contain a high amount of a natural antihistamine that relieves cold and allergy symptoms, a U.S. government study found.... (Source: Health News - UPI.com)...
POSTED 11/20/2008 at 07:27 PM --
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Asbestos pay-out ruling due
A ruling is expected later that could have profound implications for asbestos-related cancer victims and their families.... (Source: BBC News)...
POSTED 11/20/2008 at 07:24 PM --
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Hospital bug fine plan 'unfair'
The government's plan to fine hospitals for not hitting Clostridium difficile targets is unfair, experts say.... (Source: BBC News)...
POSTED 11/20/2008 at 07:22 PM --
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Detention units 'fail on health'
Children held in UK detention centres are not getting the medical care they need, a leading medical journal warns.... (Source: BBC News)...
POSTED 11/20/2008 at 07:06 PM --
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Half of women subject to urinary infection
DALLAS, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Half of all women will develop a urinary tract infection, or UTI, in their lifetimes, a U.S. expert says.... (Source: Health News - UPI.com)...
POSTED 11/20/2008 at 07:04 PM --
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Study: Aerobics eases baby deliveries
SAO PAULO, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Pregnant woman who did water aerobics had easier deliveries and asked for less pain-killing medicine than women who didn't, a Brazilian study said Thursday.... (Source: Health News - UPI.com)...
POSTED 11/20/2008 at 07:00 PM --
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Girl lives 118 days with no heart
MIAMI, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- A 14-year-old South Carolina girl who spent 118 days without a heart has been discharged from a hospital and says she wants to play with her friends.... (Source: Health News - UPI.com)...
POSTED 11/20/2008 at 06:53 PM --
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Doing it for dave
The family and friends of a Newcastle man who passed away following a battle with bowel cancer have raised £4,000 in his memory for the hospital where he was treated. (Source: Christie Appeals)... (Source: )...
POSTED 11/20/2008 at 05:49 PM --
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Christie chief exec smashes new york marathon fundraising target
Christie chief executive Caroline Shaw is celebrating reaching her £26,000 fundraising target from completing the New York Marathon earlier this month. (Source: Christie Appeals)... (Source: )...
POSTED 11/20/2008 at 05:49 PM --
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Study: banning fast-food tv ads could dent obesity
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More at-risk teens engaging in anal sex
PROVIDENCE, R.I., Nov. 20 (UPI) -- The incidence of heterosexual anal sex is increasing among teens and young adults -- a sexually transmitted disease and HIV risk factor, U.S. researchers say.... (Source: Health News - UPI.com)...
POSTED 11/20/2008 at 04:48 PM --
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Controlling enzyme may slow cancer growth
NORMAN, Okla., Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Controlling a certain enzyme could inhibit growth of lung, breast, colon and pancreatic cancers, University of Oklahoma researchers said.... (Source: Health News - UPI.com)...
POSTED 11/20/2008 at 04:40 PM --
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Compound kills cancer, less side effects
DEKALB, Ill., Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Phosphaplatins can effectively kill ovarian, testicular, head and neck cancer cells with potentially less toxicity than other drugs, U.S. researchers said.... (Source: Health News - UPI.com)...
POSTED 11/20/2008 at 04:22 PM --
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Report: Bad practices led to plague death
GRAND CANYON, Ariz., Nov. 20 (UPI) -- A U.S. government wildlife expert at the Grand Canyon who died from the plague after touching a dead cougar wasn't properly supervised, an agency report said.... (Source: Health News - UPI.com)...
POSTED 11/20/2008 at 03:57 PM --
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A 'Weigh' to Fight Obesity?
Using a bathroom scale weekly can help teens cut weight, new research suggests. ... (Source: ABC News)...
POSTED 11/20/2008 at 01:46 PM --
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When You Can't Stop Throwing Up
Those who suffer from cyclic vomiting syndrome face both agony and skepticism. ... (Source: ABC News)...
POSTED 11/20/2008 at 11:45 AM --
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Teen Lives 4 Months With No Heart, Leaves Hospital
A 14-year-old South Carolina girl is finally going home, after having two heart transplants in the past four months, and surviving on an artificial heart for the 118 days in between.... (Source: FOXNews.com Live Bookmark)...
POSTED 11/20/2008 at 11:43 AM --
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Scientists Could Find Cure For 'Wolf Boy'
It's not easy being a preteen "wolf boy" but scientists at Columbia University are confident they've finally found the silver bullet that can cure one.... (Source: FOXNews.com Live Bookmark)...
POSTED 11/20/2008 at 11:30 AM --
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Doctor Shrinks Boy's Grapefruit-Size Hand
N.Y. doctors donate fees to treat a boy with a rare disorder. ... (Source: ABC News)...
POSTED 11/20/2008 at 11:03 AM --
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In Vitro, Out of Control: Too Many Babies?
Should the number of embryos implanted in women be regulated? ... (Source: ABC News)...
POSTED 11/20/2008 at 10:27 AM --
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Daschle Tapped for HHS Secretary
From access to health care to questions of bioethics, slew of challenges await. ... (Source: ABC News)...
POSTED 11/20/2008 at 10:25 AM --
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3 Employees Fired After Patient Chokes on Meds, Dies
North Carolina officials have fired three employees and disciplined others in the death of a patient who was neglected for more than 22 hours at a state-operated mental hospital.... (Source: FOXNews.com Live Bookmark)...
POSTED 11/20/2008 at 08:59 AM --
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Over-the-counter Viagra bid ends
The makers of the anti-impotence drug Viagra have withdrawn an application for the medicine to be available without a prescription.... (Source: BBC News)...
POSTED 11/20/2008 at 07:38 AM --
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FOXSexpert: How Many People Have You Slept With?
Should you share your number? When it comes to professing your sexual history, some things are better left unsaid... (Source: FOXNews.com Live Bookmark)...
POSTED 11/20/2008 at 04:25 AM --
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NHS 'struggling' with work laws
Surgery teams in many NHS hospitals are not ready for a possible limit on their working week, a survey finds.... (Source: BBC News)...
POSTED 11/20/2008 at 04:15 AM --
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Restaurant Industry Disputes Childhood Obesity Study
A restaurant industry spokeswoman says a new study linking obesity and fast-food ads is based on old information.... (Source: FOXNews.com Live Bookmark)...
POSTED 11/20/2008 at 03:27 AM --
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It's Not a Brain Tumor - Doctors Find Worm Instead
Doctors in Arizona thought a Phoenix-area woman had a possible brain tumor, but it turned out there was something else penetrating her brain a worm.... (Source: FOXNews.com Live Bookmark)...
POSTED 11/20/2008 at 02:27 AM --
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Key NHS reform 'delivered little'
A flagship NHS reform aimed at developing more innovative community services has delivered little, a report says.... (Source: BBC News)...
POSTED 11/19/2008 at 07:00 PM --
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Heavy drinkers 'lie to doctors'
Almost two in five people who drink to excess lie to their doctor about how much alcohol they really consume, says a survey.... (Source: BBC News)...
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