 Brisbane Times |
Tap water in US cities has probable carcinogen: study
USA Today The tap water of most US cities tested contains hexavalent chromium, a probable carcinogen made famous by the film "Erin Brockovich," an environmental group reports Monday. The study by the Environmental Working Group, the first nationwide analysis of … Hexavalent Chromium Widespread in US City Drinking Water Supply Cancer-causing metal found in Chicago-area tap water Tests show probable carcinogens in drinking water of 31 US cities |
 Fox News |
Amygdala Damage Can Eliminate All Fear, Study Suggests: What's an Amygdala?
CBS News (CBS/AP) Most people are afraid of something. But "SM," a 44-year-old mother of three, knows no fear. Literally. And doctors say it's all because a disease damaged her amygdala (uh-MIG'-duh-luh). That's a part of the brain believed to process fear in … Fearless woman's brain reveals key to phobias Amygdala damage leads to abnormal fear reaction Researchers Say Damaged Brain Makes Her Fearless |
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US Trends Show C-Sections Up, Births Down
MedPage Today Explain that fewer women in the US are having babies — except for unmarried women and those in their 40s. Note that babies delivered by Cesarean section accounted for a record 32.3% of all births in … C-Sections Continue 12-Year Climb: U.S. Report C-Sections on the Rise, Especially for Black Moms |
 ThirdAge |
Denufosol helps cystic fibrosis patients, so does vitamin D
Food Consumer A new ion channel-regulating drug may help slightly improve lung function in children with cystic fibrosis, a phase III clinical trial reported online in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine suggests. … Drug 'aids lung mucus clearance' New drug could help cystic fibrosis patients Novel Drug Denufosol Found To Help Treat Cystic Fibrosis |
 MedIndia |
Weight Loss Shakes Not Better Than Low Cal Diet
CalorieLab Calorie Counter News Shakes, bars, and packaged entrees may help teens jump-start their weight loss efforts, but in the end, they are statistically no more effective than a standard low-calorie diet for helping obese younger people reach their goals. … Meal Replacements Ineffective For Obese Teens Meal replacements don't help obese teens slim down Obesity plagues a large percent of population |
 Daily Mail |
Breastfeeding Benefits Boys' Brains
MedPage Today Breastfeeding for at least six months has been associated with enhanced immunity and other benefits for children — but a prospective study from Australia suggests breastfeeding may also yield academic … Study Finds Breastfed Children Outscored Formula-Fed Classmates Breastfeeding 'could make boys more intelligent' Study Finds Breastfed Boys Have Academic Advantage |
 Center For American Progress |
Health Insurers, Government Look To 'Accountable Care' Models
Wall Street Journal Private health insurers and government policy makers aiming to check soaring US medical costs are trying an idea, in concert with physicians and hospitals, that could change the way doctors deliver and are … Our View: We can have cheaper, better health care Healthcare reform can improve care and reduce costs for 'dual-eligibles' Health teams form cost-care project |
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