http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/official-obama-announce-brain-mapping-project-18860623
Share. 0. President Barack Obama on Tuesday asked Congress to spend $100 million next year on a new project to map the human brain in hopes of eventually finding cures for disorders like Alzheimer's, epilepsy and traumatic injuries.
Sex among young adolescents is rare, study finds
http://www.minnpost.com/second-opinion/2013/04/sex-among-young-adolescents-rare-study-finds
"Policymakers and the media often sensationalize teen sexual behavior, suggesting that adolescents as young as 10 or 11 are increasingly sexually active.
As officials investigate, patients fear the future
http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2013/apr/02/regulators-scrutinize-compounding/
Lawsuits in meningitis outbreak aim to ease toll from mounting bills, failing health. day 2. Milda Mattila, 87, is visited at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor, Mich.
Heart, Stroke Prediction Tools Predict Dementia
http://www.medpagetoday.com/Cardiology/Dementia/38185
Standard risk prediction tools for heart disease and stroke are better at predicting declining mental powers than a specific dementia risk score, researchers reported.
Statin side effects: Brigham and Women's Hospital study indicates they usually ...
http://www.scienceworldreport.com/articles/5954/20130402/side-effects-cholesterol-lowering-drug-statin-controlled-study.htm
Statins have a great track record for lowering cholesterol and helping heart disease patients live longer, but about half of those taking statins stop taking the drugs at some point -- often due to side effects.
Eating Fish Lowers Risk Of Death, Study Says
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/04/01/175721083/eat-fish-and-prosper
Eating fish could slash an older person's risk of dying prematurely by more than a quarter, and their risk of dying from heart disease by more than a third, a new study from the Harvard School of Public Health and the University of Washington has found.
US to boost rather than cut payments to health insurers
http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/us-to-boost-rather-than-cut-payments-to-health-insurers/2013/04/01/7423c3a0-9b16-11e2-9a79-eb5280c81c63_story.html?tid=pm_national_pop
The Obama administration reversed itself Monday, scrapping plans to cut by 2.2 percent the rates paid to health insurers that take part in the Medicare Advantage program.
Judge Issues Restraining Order Giving LICH One-Month Reprieve
http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=news/local/new_york&id=9049359
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Health officials say a dentist may have exposed thousands to HIV and hepatitis
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57577411/almost-1000-of-okla-dentists-patients-get-tested-for-hiv-hepatitis/
(CNN) -- Testing continues for patients who may have been exposed to HIV and hepatitis from their visit to Dr. W. Scott Harrington's suburban Tulsa, Oklahoma, dental office.
Group-based incentives may produce more weight loss
http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/health/groupbased-incentives-may-produce-more-weight-loss-29169766.html
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Ariel Knights abortion: Mother, 22, sues after abortion clinic fails to terminate ...
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2302511/Ariel-Knights-abortion-Mother-22-sues-abortion-clinic-fails-terminate-pregnancy.html?ito=feeds-newsxml
An Ohio mother-of-two is suing an abortion clinic after it failed to terminate her pregnancy. Ariel Knights, 22, delivered her 'miracle baby' girl in September and both mother and baby were fine - but things could have turned out very differently.
Red Light District Closures in Surabaya Prompt Fear of HIV/AIDS Infections
http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/news/red-light-district-closures-in-surabaya-prompt-fear-of-hivaids-infections/583260
The closure of red light districts in Surabaya has sparked fears that HIV/AIDS will be spread throughout the city, a health official said on Tuesday.
Bacterial meningitis kills 12-year-old Rockland County girl
http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/health/rare-bacterial-meningitis-kills-young-rockland-county-girl-article-1.1304977
Just last week, she was a healthy 6th grader at St. Gregory Barbarigo School in Rockland County. By Saturday the 12-year-old was dead - killed by a rare case of bacterial meningitis.
Teen Mom Rate Drops to a Record Low in Massachusetts
http://www.counselheal.com/articles/4655/20130402/teen-mom-rate-drops-record-low-massachusetts.htm
(Photo : REUTERS/Regis Duvignau) The percentage of women having babies after 30 increased to 54% in Massachusetts. The numbers of teenagers who become parents are declining in Massachusetts, a sign that suggests that teenagers are getting more ...
Biennial mammography may be ideal interval for older women
http://www.frenchtribune.com/teneur/1317134-mammography-law-inform-patients-about-dense-tissue
Women aged 50 to 74 years who undergo screening mammography once every 2 years have similar risk of advanced-stage disease as, and lower risk of false-positive results than, those who have the test every year, according to the findings of a large, ...
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