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Common Texas insects are carriers of deadly parasite that causes Chagas

September 24, 2015
Assassin bugs or kissing bugs can carry a parasite called Trypanosoma cruzi that causes Chagas disease, said researchers from the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP).

Most Americans will experience at least one diagnostic error

September 24, 2015
A new report commissioned by the U.S. government contends that most Americans will encounter at least one diagnostic error in their lifetime, sometimes with severe consequences for their physical and mental health.

Even the slightest amount of alcohol seriously affects driving

September 23, 2015
Just a bit of alcohol coupled with a distraction, such as a text message or changing a radio station, can double the odds of trouble on the road, new research suggests.

Light a cigarettes, get type 2 diabetes

September 22, 2015
Smokers have a much greater risk for type 2 diabetes than those who never smoked, and the same is true for those routinely exposed to secondhand smoke, a new study suggests.

New antibiotics showing promising results against superbugs

September 22, 2015
As concerns over antibiotic resistance grow around the world, researchers from Virginia report they have discovered a promising new group of antibiotics.

If you have a genetic disease, you won't have bipolar disorder

September 22, 2015
A team of scientists led by researchers at the University of Massachusetts Medical School (UMMS) and the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine (UMMSM) have identified what is likely a key genetic pathway underlying bipolar disorder.

Half of Americans have diabetes or prediabetes

September 16, 2015
Close to half of all American adults have type 2 diabetes or prediabetes, a new study finds.

Keeping blood pressure below recommended level may save lives

September 16, 2015
More intensive management of high blood pressure, below a commonly recommended blood pressure target, significantly reduces rates of cardiovascular disease, and lowers risk of death in a group of adults 50 years and older with high blood pressure.

Marijuana use continuing to rise among youth

September 15, 2015
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) 2014 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) report shows progress in reducing some forms of substance use especially among teens.

Explosion of aggressive lung cancer - among nonsmokers

September 14, 2015
Nonsmokers account for a growing percentage of aggressive lung cancer cases in the United States and the United Kingdom, new research finds.

A fish a day keeps depression away. If you are in Europe

September 14, 2015
Chinese researchers found that people who consumed the most fish lowered their risk of depression by 17 percent compared to those who ate the least.

Children eat healthier at daycare centers than at home

September 10, 2015
A study by researchers at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center has found that preschool age children are consuming more calories and fewer fruits, vegetables and milk outside of child care centers than what is recommended by the USDA's Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).
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