[Health] Fewer gun deaths in states with most gun laws, study finds

Fewer gun deaths in states with most gun laws, study finds
http://www.sfgate.com/news/medical/article/More-gun-laws-fewer-deaths-50-state-study-says-4333963.php
By Bill Briggs, NBC News contributor. States with a heavier dose of firearm laws tend to have the lowest rates of gun deaths, according to a study released Wednesday by Boston-based researchers who argue their findings show "there is a role" in America for ...

Processed meat 'early death' link
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-21682779
Sausages, ham, bacon and other processed meats appear to increase the risk of dying young, a study of half a million people across Europe suggests.

Salt linked to immune rebellion in study
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-21685022
The amount of salt in our diet could be involved in driving our own immune systems to rebel against us, leading to diseases such as multiple sclerosis, early laboratory findings suggest.

Take-home test boosts colorectal cancer screening
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/story/2013/03/06/pei-colorectal-cancer-screening.html
More Islanders are taking the steps to screen for colorectal cancer than ever before thanks to a new take-home test. The Canadian Cancer society is invading bathrooms across P.E.

Deep brain stimulation 'helps in severe anorexia nervosa'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-21674836
Scientists have raised the prospect that deep brain stimulation could help people suffering from severe anorexia nervosa. In the small Canadian study three people were able to gain weight and had improvements in their overall mood after undergoing the ...

House Republicans searching for alternatives to Medicaid
http://www.sfgate.com/news/texas/article/Protesters-in-Texas-demand-Medicaid-expansion-4328411.php
TALLAHASSEE -- Republicans in the Florida House are trying to come up with a plan for the uninsured, something they believe would be better than expanding Medicaid.

Even Mild Hits to Head Disrupt Blood-Brain Barrier
http://kstp.com/article/stories/s2954436.shtml
Football players who experienced repeated mild hits to the head, even without receiving a true concussion, showed evidence of disruption of the blood-brain barrier and an autoimmune response in the brain.