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Left-Handedness May Raise Breast Cancer Risk
SUNDAY, Sept. 25 (HealthDay News) — Women who are left-handed may be at a higher risk of developing breast cancer.
That’s t…
Health Highlights: Sept. 23, 2005
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay:
FDA Commissioner Re…
Experts Define Traits Driving Eating Disorders
FRIDAY, Sept. 23 (HealthDay News) — An international team of researchers say they’ve identified six core traits possibly linked to …
Immune Cells Key to HIV-linked Dementia
FRIDAY, Sept. 23 (HealthDay News) — Macrophages, immune system cells that fight infection, may help cause the dementia seen in some…
X-Rays Can Miss Spinal Damage
FRIDAY, Sept. 23 (HealthDay News) — Patients with cervical spine injuries may harbor additional spinal damage not visible on regula…
FRIDAY, Sept. 23 (HealthDay News) — Grumpy, blunt, absent-minded, cranky: It seems like there’s no shortage of adjectives to descri…
Menopause May Boost Salt-Linked Hypertension
FRIDAY, Sept. 23 (HealthDay News) — Doctors have long known that a sensitivity to salt in the diet can help lead to high blood pres…
Health Tip: Heading Home From the Hospital
(HealthDay News) — Going home after a hospital stay can be unnerving. It’s a good idea to coordinate as much as possible before you…
Health Tip: Why is My Mouth Dry?
(HealthDay News) — Dry mouth used to be considered a normal symptom of aging.
However, it’s now clear that dry mouth is oft…
Health Tip: Before You Start an Aspirin Regimen
(HealthDay News) — Before you start a daily dose of aspirin to lower your risk of a heart attack or stroke, you should speak to you…