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Health Tip: Keep Your Home Poison-Proof
(HealthDay News) — About 1.2 million children under age 6 accidentally ingest poison each year. This often occurs at home when pare…
Health Highlights: April 7, 2006
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay:
Silicone Implants Linked …
Ethnicity Plays Role in Obstetric Risks
FRIDAY, April 7 (HealthDay News) — Ethnicity-linked differences between U.S.-born women of varying backgrounds can affect pregnanc…
FRIDAY, April 7 (HealthDay News) — Certain factors in a child’s social and school environment may play a large role in whether or n…
Food Antioxidants, Vitamin D Fight Breast Cancer
FRIDAY, April 7 (HealthDay News) — A range of foods such as soybeans, fruits and green tea contain powerful antioxidants that help …
FRIDAY, companies April 7 (HealthDay News) — The first U.S. gene therapy trial focused on Duchenne muscular dystrophy is under way at Columbu…
THURSDAY, April 6 (HealthDay News) — An experimental cervical cancer vaccine remains effective for nearly five years, and may prote…
Ovary Removal May Boost Long-Term Dementia Risk
THURSDAY, April 6 (HealthDay News) — New research suggests that removal of the ovaries significantly increases a woman’s risk for …
Menstrual Cycle May Impact Epilepsy
THURSDAY, April 6 (HealthDay News) — Menstrual cycles appear to influence seizure frequency in women with epilepsy, a U.S. study f…
Health Tip: Vaccinate Your Pets
(HealthDay News) — Many pet owners may forget, or don’t think it’s important, to vaccinate their pets. But according to the America…