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New Finding Challenges Old Notions About Dyslexia

New Finding Challenges Old Notions About Dyslexia

Latest Healthy Kids News THURSDAY, Oct. 10, 2019 (HealthDay News) — The cerebellum does not affect reading ability in people with dyslexia, according to a new study that challenges a controversial theory. The cerebellum is a brain structure traditionally involved in motor function. Some researchers have suggested in the past that it plays a role […]

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Prevent Flesh-Eating Bacteria: Four Medical Facts

Prevent Flesh-Eating Bacteria: Four Medical Facts

By Karina Lichtenstein on 10/12/2019 11:59 AM Latest Infectious Disease News Source: MedicineNet Health News Every year, news stories appear of people killed by flesh-eating bacteria, also known as necrotizing fasciitis. Many cases are contracted during recreational water activities, though some recent cases have been linked to manicures and nail salons. Here are four fast […]

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AHA News: Torn Between Work and Family? It May Not Be Good for Heart Health

AHA News: Torn Between Work and Family? It May Not Be Good for Heart Health

Latest Heart News THURSDAY, Oct. 10, 2019 (American Heart Association News) — When family demands affect work performance or work demands undermine family obligations, the resulting stress may contribute to decreased heart health, particularly among women, a new study finds. The study, published Thursday in the Journal of the American Heart Association, adds another factor […]

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The Surprising Benefits of Weight Training

The Surprising Benefits of Weight Training

By Len CanterHealthDay Reporter Latest Exercise & Fitness News FRIDAY, Oct. 11, 2019 (HealthDay News) — The most common misconception about weight training is that it adds bulky muscle mass, a fear of some women. While elite male lifters can — and want to — get very developed, for most people the result is simply […]

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U.S. Government Urges Caution When Taking Patients Off Opioid Painkillers

U.S. Government Urges Caution When Taking Patients Off Opioid Painkillers

FRIDAY, Oct. 11, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Doctors should be more cautious when taking chronic pain patients off opioid painkillers, according to a new U.S. Department of Health and Human Services guidance released Thursday. Latest Chronic Pain News The recommendation comes in response to concerns that many doctors have been halting opioid prescriptions too quickly, […]

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Exercise Might Guard Against Heart Damage of Chemo

Exercise Might Guard Against Heart Damage of Chemo

Latest Cancer News FRIDAY, Oct. 11, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Chemotherapy can be hard on the heart, but an individualized exercise program may mitigate some of that damage, new research suggests. Heart problems are a common side effect in patients with cancer because cancer treatments can impair heart function and structure or accelerate development of […]

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New Treatment Offers Hope for Kids With Deadly Nerve Cancer

New Treatment Offers Hope for Kids With Deadly Nerve Cancer

By Amy NortonHealthDay Reporter Latest Cancer News THURSDAY, Oct. 10, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Early treatment with an immune-boosting therapy might improve the outlook of young children with an advanced form of cancer, a new small study suggests. The trial involved 43 children with high-risk neuroblastoma, a cancer that starts in immature nerve cells. Researchers […]

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What causes cysts on the penis?

What causes cysts on the penis?

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What to know about post-viral syndrome

What to know about post-viral syndrome

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