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Hope over 'early arthritis test'

admin — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 19:00:17 -0500

A new way of scanning joints which may reveal early warning signs of arthritis is being developed by US experts.

'How do I say no' to the limbless?

admin — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 11:27:34 -0500

"My life was sad before because I had to crawl on the ground," recalls Caesar Morales, a 24-year-old father in Mexico who, until recently, had only one limb and couldn't walk.

30 years after Love Canal, schoolkids still at risk

admin — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:15:09 -0500

Thirty years ago this summer, America learned the name Love Canal. The working-class Niagara Falls neighborhood built atop tons of chemical waste became a synonym for environmental disaster. Despite the outcry over Love Canal, little has been done to make schoolchildren safer from hazardous or toxic waste, says one advocate for environmental causes.

Choosing to forgive -- or not

admin — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 09:22:09 -0500

Bob Johnson was close to his aunt growing up. But when she learned he was gay, she began making hurtful comments; eventually, they drifted apart. Then Johnson, 43, was diagnosed with colon cancer. Relatives flocked to his side -- except for his aunt.

Stem cells 'created from teeth'

admin — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 06:45:59 -0500

Japanese scientists say they have created human stem cells from tissue taken from discarded wisdom teeth.

Positive thinkers 'avoid cancer'

admin — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 06:10:15 -0500

Women who have a positive outlook may decrease their chances of developing breast cancer, say Israeli researchers.

Childhood pets linked to snoring

admin — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:17:56 -0500

Growing up with a pet dog could increase your chances of being a snorer later in life, claims a Swedish study.

Bodybuilder scarred from steroids

admin — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:15:09 -0500

A German body-builder is permanently scarred from ulcers after steroid use.

Face transplant 'double success'

admin — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:09:25 -0500

Successful results from face transplants will speed progress towards more operations, say experts.

Don't become a victim of medical marketing

admin — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 09:31:18 -0500

When your doctor chooses a drug for you, is it really because it's best for you health, or because your doctor's under the influence of a pharmaceutical company? In this week's Empowered Patient, CNN Medical Correspondent Elizabeth Cohen talks to a woman who believes she was debilitated by a physician whose judgment was clouded by industry money.