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To the Brain, Seeing a Caress Is as Good as Getting One

2:33 pm in General Health and Wellness by Rooze

FRIDAY, Oct. 21 (HealthDay News) — Seeing someone else being caressed causes your brain to react as strongly as if you were being caressed, researchers have found. In the study, MRI scans were used to measure the brain activity of volunteers whil…

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Femara May Beat Tamoxifen at Preventing Breast Cancer’s Return

2:33 pm in General Health and Wellness by Rooze

FRIDAY, Oct. 21 (HealthDay News) — The breast cancer drug letrozole, marketed as Femara, may be more effective than tamoxifen at preventing the return of breast cancer and improving survival among older women with hormone-sensitive breast cancers…

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Cell Phones Don’t Raise Brain Cancer Risk, Study Says

2:33 pm in General Health and Wellness by Rooze

THURSDAY, Oct. 20 (HealthDay News) — The 5 billion people worldwide who chat away on cell phones shouldn’t worry about an increased risk of brain cancer, new Danish research contends. One of the largest and longest studies on the subject finds no…

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More Than 1 in 4 U.S. Kids Witness Violence Between Parents: Study

2:33 pm in General Health and Wellness by Rooze

FRIDAY, Oct. 21 (HealthDay News) — More than one in four children in the United States has been exposed to physical violence between their parents at home at some time in their lives, and one in nine has been exposed to this type of violence with…

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Race Tied to Risk for Arthritis in Large Joints

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FRIDAY, Oct. 21 (HealthDay News) — Blacks have a higher rate of multiple, large-joint osteoarthritis and knee osteoarthritis than whites do, a new study finds. Osteoarthritis is a painful chronic disease caused by a loss of cartilage in the joints.

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Some Kids Respond Better to ADHD Drug Than Others

2:33 pm in General Health and Wellness by Rooze

FRIDAY, Oct. 21 (HealthDay News) — Children with specific gene variants respond better to the drug methylphenidate (Ritalin, Concerta), which is widely used to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a new study says. The finding c…

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Health Tip: Take Care to Prevent Stress Fractures

2:33 pm in General Health and Wellness by Rooze

(HealthDay News) — Stress fractures are common overuse injuries, and may take lots of time to fully heal. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons suggests how to help reduce your risk of stress fractures:

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Research Suggests Penis Might Produce Testosterone

2:33 pm in General Health and Wellness by Rooze

FRIDAY, Oct. 21 (HealthDay News) — Textbooks have long listed the centers of male hormone production as the testes and adrenal glands. But those textbooks might need revising if the results of a new study, showing hormone production in the penis …

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Nutrition, Hydration Tips Can Give Marathon Runners a Leg Up

2:33 pm in General Health and Wellness by Rooze

SATURDAY, Oct. 22 (HealthDay News) — Marathons place heavy demands on the body and runners need to take certain measures to ensure they stay healthy and are able to cross the finish line, according to a nutrition expert. Runners need enough energ…

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Healthy Halloween Advice for Children With Diabetes

2:33 pm in General Health and Wellness by Rooze

SATURDAY, Oct. 22 (HealthDay News) — While there are challenges, Halloween can still be fun for children with diabetes, an expert says. “They can enjoy Halloween and enjoy some of the sweets the holiday offers — within reason,” Dr. Kenneth McCor…

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