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Researchers find trigger for narcolepsy: study (AFP)

healthwizard — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:41:50 +0000

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.

Eight in 10 English men ‘will be too fat by 2020′ (AFP)

healthwizard — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:41:50 +0000

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.

Health Tip: Getting a Fetal Ultrasound (HealthDay)

healthwizard — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:41:50 +0000

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.

Health Tip: Things That May Cause Hiccups (HealthDay)

healthwizard — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:41:50 +0000

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.

Garden-Grown Rhubarb May Have Anti-Cancer Properties (HealthDay)

healthwizard — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:41:50 +0000

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.

True Signs of Autism May Not Appear Until 1st Birthday (HealthDay)

healthwizard — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:41:50 +0000

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.

County-By-County Report Sizes Up Americans’ Health (HealthDay)

healthwizard — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:41:50 +0000

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

Eight in 10 English men ‘will be too fat by 2020′ (AFP)

healthwizard — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:41:49 +0000

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.

Acupuncture may relieve menstrual cramps: paper (Reuters)

healthwizard — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:41:49 +0000

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.

Stamping out the Guinea worm ‘dragons’ of Sudan (AFP)

healthwizard — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:41:49 +0000

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