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AFP – Swiss scientists say they have found a trigger for narcolepsy, the health disorder that sparks sudden daytime bouts of tiredness or sleep, in a move that could open up new avenues for treatment.

AFP – Eight out of 10 men and nearly seven out of 10 women in England will be too fat by 2020, according to new data released Wednesday.

HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — Ultrasound uses sound waves to create images
of the body’s internal tissues and organs. The diagnostic may be
prescribed for a pregnant woman to examine the growing fetus inside her
womb.

HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — A hiccup occurs when the diaphragm, a muscle
below the lungs, moves involuntarily. This spasm causes the vocal cords to
close rapidly, triggering the hiccup sound. Generally, hiccups go away
after a few minutes.

HealthDay – WEDNESDAY, Feb. 17 (HealthDay News) — Good news for those
looking for tasty ways to potentially improve their odds of staying
healthy: baked rhubarb may help fight cancer.

HealthDay – WEDNESDAY, Feb. 17 (HealthDay News) — New research suggests that
signs of autism don’t appear in infants before they’re 6 months old but do
start emerging by the time they reach the age of 1 year.

HealthDay – WEDNESDAY, Feb. 17 (HealthDay News) — Want to know how healthy
your county is?

AFP – Eight out of 10 men and nearly seven out of 10 women in England will be too fat by 2020, according to new data released Wednesday.

Reuters – Acupuncture may be helpful in alleviating menstrual cramps, which affects up to half of all young women, an extensive review of past studies has found.

AFP – Scars on Severion Wayet’s arms reveal where the flesh-burrowing Guinea worms burst through her skin.