Study Links Autism With Prenatal Exposure To Traffic Pollution
According to a recent UCLA study, babies that are exposed to pollution in the womb are more likely to have autism compared to those who…
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Oprah Launches 21-Day Meditation Challenge
Oprah Winfrey is teaming with her go-to guru Deepak Chopra to launch “Oprah’s Lifeclass and Deepak Center Present: Oprah & Deepak 21-Day Meditation Challenge –…
Next NYC Health Campaign: Too-Loud Earphones
NEW YORK (AP) — Add cranked-up earphones to the list of health dangers Mayor Michael Bloomberg‘s administration wants New Yorkers to avoid. The city Health…
Baby Cured Of HIV: What Does This Really Mean?
Is there really an HIV cure, now that a baby has been successfully treated? U.S. researchers have reported that a Mississippi baby girl born with…
Study Shows Declining Life Span For Some U.S. Women
NEW YORK (AP) — A new study offers more compelling evidence that life expectancy for some U.S. women is actually falling, a disturbing trend that…
Growing Push to Halt Workplace Bullying
WASHINGTON (AP) — Margaret Fiester is no shrinking violet, but she says working for her former boss was a nightmare. “One day I didn’t do…
FDA Approves New Breast Cancer Treatment
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a breast cancer treatment: Kadcyla (kad-SY’-luh) is designed to target only the tumor cells, while leaving healthy cells intact.…
Mediterranean-Style Diets Found to Cut Heart Risks
Pour on the olive oil, preferably over fish and vegetables: One of the longest and most scientific tests of a Mediterranean diet suggests this style…
9 Ways To Shape Up For That Special Event
What is the healthiest party diet? People who are trying to get in shape for a special event, such as a wedding, an award show,…
CDC App Lets You Solve Disease Outbreaks at Home
ATLANTA (AP) — You may not be a disease detective, but now you can play one at home. The nation’s public health agency has released…
