| Vaccinations for Grown-Ups Government health officials recommend that adults 19 and older receive immunizations against as many as 14 infectious diseases, but many adults don't bother getting them, reports Lesley Alderman in today's Patient Money column. feeds.nytimes.com |
Kids with ADHD more likely to have missing DNA By MARIA CHENG 2010-09-30T08:32:33ZLONDON (AP) -- Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are twice as likely to have missing or extra chromosomes than other children - the first evidence that the disorder is genetic, a new study says.... hosted.ap.org |
UN report: 22 nations face protracted food crises By ALESSANDRA RIZZO 2010-10-06T13:24:58ZROME (AP) -- U.N. food agencies said Wednesday that 166 million people in 22 countries suffer chronic hunger or difficulty finding enough to eat as a result of what they called protracted food crises.... hosted.ap.org |
Study: Low-dose aspirin may cut colon cancer risk By MARIA CHENG 2010-10-22T13:21:45ZLONDON (AP) -- A new analysis suggests that taking a low dose of aspirin may modestly reduce the risk of developing colon cancer or dying of the disease.... hosted.ap.org |
WHO official welcomes pope's statement on condoms The World Health Organization on Thursday welcomed a statement by Pope Benedict XVI that condoms can help prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS. rssfeeds.usatoday.com |