Depression symptoms in children and teens linked to junk food consumption

May 19, 2012

by S. C. It is estimated that about 10 to 15 percent of children and teens are depressed at any given time. Research indicates that one of four adolescents will have an episode of major depression during high school. According to a report of the surgeon general, suicide is the leading cause of death for [...]

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Many pregnant women may not get STD tests

May 19, 2012

Despite recommendations that pregnant women have tests for certain sexually transmitted diseases, many may not be getting them, a new study suggests. Researchers found that of nearly 1.3 million U.S. women who had blood work done during pregnancy, only 59 percent were tested for Chlamydia — a common STD that can cause pregnancy complications or [...]

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Arizona Law Firm Recovers Millions for Its Seroquel Clients

May 19, 2012

Phoenix, AZ — (SBWIRE) — 05/11/2012 — Despite stringent U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulations for prescription medications, thousands of people are seriously injured or killed by dangerous drugs in the United States each year. one Arizona law firm is standing up for victims’ rights and fighting back – and winning. Goldberg & Osborne, an [...]

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Health Headlines

May 18, 2012

iStock/firebrandphotography According to WebMD, most men don’t know they have prostate cancer until it’s found during a routine physical. while the disease doesn’t typically cause symptoms in its early stages, there are some signs you can look for. While these symptoms may also be the symptom of something else besides prostate cancer, they can be [...]

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CdM woman featured in newly launched lupus awareness video

May 18, 2012

A Corona del Mar woman who has lived with lupus for 25 years has been included in a newly released video to promote Lupus Awareness Month. Bridget Hood, 42, has been in remission, but she struggled to control her disease for years after diagnosis, eventually receiving a kidney transplant in 2006. ADVERTISEMENT Facts about Lupus: [...]

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Hologic to buy Gen-Probe for about $3.72B

May 18, 2012

Gen-Probe shares soared nearly 19 percent, or $12.86, to $81.57 in Monday afternoon trading. In contrast, Hologic shares fell more than 10 percent, or $2.20, to $19.03. The announcement came the same day the companies posted quarterly financial results. Bedford, Mass.-based Hologic reported a net loss of $40.3 million, or 15 cents per share, in [...]

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Students learn facts about sexual diseases

May 18, 2012

Junior and seniors in the Ector County Independent School District learned the raw facts and information on Thursday about sexually transmitted diseases and the Human Immunodeficiency Virus. The Texas Department of State Health Services, in coordination with the Ector County Health Department, informed students about STD/HIV during an hour-long presentation at both Permian and Odessa [...]

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Whooping cough: State frees emergency money

May 17, 2012

Originally published May 3, 2012 at 2:35 PM | Page modified May 3, 2012 at 10:24 PM Related Getting vaccinated and when To guard against whooping cough, health officials recommend this vaccination schedule. The shots offer protection against whooping cough, diphtheria and tetanus. Children age 6 and under should have five shots, including four in [...]

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Symptoms and treatment for bladder cancer

May 17, 2012

Bladder cancer begins in the bladder, a central organ in the urinary system. The National Cancer Institute reports that 14,880 people will die from bladder cancer and 73,510 new cases of the disease will be diagnosed this year. Causes“The initial step in all cancer development is damage to cellular DNA, specifically in genes that regulate [...]

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Halfway woman won’t let illness keep her from being mom

May 17, 2012

Visiting with people and taking phone calls can be exhausting. And with every activity — “preparing meals, ironing a shirt, putzing around the house” — she has to pace herself. “I have to break down tasks little by little,” Malott said. “What I can do today, I might not be able to do tomorrow.” Chronic [...]

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