HealthDay – MONDAY, March 10 (HealthDay News) — If both parents have
Alzheimer’s disease, their children face an increased risk of developing
the condition, a new study suggests.

AP – One parent with Alzheimer’s disease is tough enough, but imagine the memory-robbing illness striking both parents — and knowing chances are high you’ll get it, too. A study of more than 100 families for the first time gauges the size of that risk.

AP – Increasing evidence ties pesticides and other chemicals to some, not all, of the Gulf War illnesses that afflict thousands of veterans of the 1991 war, says an analysis published Monday.

AP – Scientists inspired by the legendary improv of Miles Davis and John Coltrane are peering inside the brains of today’s jazz musicians to learn where creativity comes from. Think dreaming.

AP – Locals say this city makes the world’s best bagels from the best water, piped in from rustic reservoirs up to 150 miles north. Yet few know of a secret ingredient in their source water: a dash of pharmaceuticals.

AP – A vast array of pharmaceuticals — including antibiotics, anti-convulsants, mood stabilizers and sex hormones — have been found in the drinking water supplies of at least 41 million Americans, an Associated Press investigation shows.

AP – Police on Friday found Waris Dirie, three days after the Somali-born model who launched a worldwide campaign against female genital mutilation had vanished.

Many people with low bone mass will never have a fracture, but some will. The FRAX algorithm helps to pinpoint who needs to be treated.

This will add 30 million people to the list of those who should get vaccinated. Also, flu virus strains were selected for the upcoming season.

The proposal would allow greater use of journal articles about off-label use of drugs and devices.

Questioning patients about past addictive disorders can alert physicians to the need for care when prescribing medication with the potential for misuse.

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Title: Health Tip: A Sprain in the Neck
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Title: Blood Stem Cells Originate in the Placenta
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Title: Depression After a Heart Attack Dangerous for Years
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Title: Government Assistance Linked to Better Child Development
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Title: Memory Loss in Hyperactive State With Alzheimer’s
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Title: Bacteria Mix in Guts of Babies Predicts Obesity
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Title: Researchers Design Promising Cancer Drug
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Title: Researchers Gain New Insights Into SIDS
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Title: Aggression on Job More Harmful Than Sexual Harassment
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Title: Yoga Eases Menopause Symptoms in Breast Cancer Survivors
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Title: Health Highlights: March 9, 2008
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Title: Planning for Health Emergencies Eases Stress of Family Travel
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Title: Elbow, Shoulder Injuries Take Heavy Toll on Pro Baseball Players
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Title: Not All Trans Fats Are Equally Risky
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Title: Senate Vote Gives Product Safety a Push
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AP – A vast array of pharmaceuticals — including antibiotics, anti-convulsants, mood stabilizers and sex hormones — have been found in the drinking water supplies of at least 41 million Americans, an Associated Press investigation shows.

AP – Locals say this city makes the world’s best bagels from the best water, piped in from rustic reservoirs up to 150 miles north. Yet few know of a secret ingredient in their source water: a dash of pharmaceuticals.

AP – Food poisoning deaths in China rose by about one-third in 2007, the state-run news agency reported Sunday amid ongoing scrutiny over the safety of the country’s food production chain.

AP – Police on Friday found Waris Dirie, three days after the Somali-born model who launched a worldwide campaign against female genital mutilation had vanished.

HealthDay – SATURDAY, March 8 (HealthDay News) — Yoga helps ease hot flashes
and other menopausal symptoms in breast cancer survivors, a U.S. study
says.

HealthDay – THURSDAY, March 6 (HealthDay News) — A vaccine that blocks so-called
angiotensin II receptors, thus relaxing blood vessels to lower blood
pressure, may one day replace current blood pressure medications, a new
study suggests.

HealthDay – FRIDAY, March 7 (HealthDay News) — Extra government financial support
of poor families boosts children’s physical and mental development, a U.S.
study concludes.

HealthDay – FRIDAY, March 7 (HealthDay News) — Memory loss, where the brain
deletes inconsequential information, is in a hyperactive state in people
with Alzheimer’s disease, a new study suggests.

HealthDay – FRIDAY, March 7 (HealthDay News) — The mix of bacteria in a baby’s gut
may predict whether that infant will become overweight or obese later in
life, a new study suggests.

HealthDay – FRIDAY, March 7 (HealthDay News) — A drug that targets a protein
interaction involved in many types of cancer has been created by
University of Michigan researchers.

AP – A statewide inspection of outpatient surgery centers like the one believed to have spread hepatitis C to its patients has uncovered dangerous practices at four other clinics, a health official said Friday.