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02/04/2012 10:58 AM
Some former Komen supporters can't forgive, forget (AP)

FILE - In this Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010 file photo, some of an estimated 45,000 people participate in the Susan B. Komen Race for the Cure in Little Rock, Ark. After watching The Susan G. Komen for the Cure announce plans to cut funding to Planned Parenthood on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, then abandon those plans days later amid a public furor, many longtime Komen supporters were feeling conflicted at week's end. (AP Photo/Brian Chilson)AP - When Dorothy Twinney first saw a Race for the Cure walk for breast cancer — "a sea of pink" traveling through her hometown of Plymouth, Mich. — she was so moved she sat in her car and wept.




02/03/2012 01:28 PM
Komen drops plans to cut Planned Parenthood grants (AP)

The Susan Komen For The Cure international headquarters are shown in the Dallas suburb of Addison, Texas, Friday, Feb. 3, 2012. After three days of controversy, the Susan G. Komen for the Cure breast-cancer charity says it is reversing its decision to cut breast-screening grants to Planned Parenthood. (AP Photo/LM Otero)AP - For leaders of the nation's pre-eminent breast-cancer charity, it was a firestorm they didn't see coming — and couldn't withstand.




02/03/2012 08:02 PM
Surprises about Planned Parenthood cancer testing (AP)

Paschal High School seniors Jaz Tinsley, Emily Linstrom and Leigh Larson volunteer at Planned Parenthood of North Texas' 2012 annual luncheon at the Omni Hotel in Fort Worth, Texas Friday, Feb. 3, 2012. The Susan G. Komen for the Cure breast-cancer charity on Friday abandoned plans to deny funding to Planned Parenthood. The startling decision came after three days of virulent criticism that resounded across the Internet, jeopardizing Komen's iconic image. (AP Photo/The Fort Worth Star-Telegram, David Kent)AP - To many people, breast cancer screening means a mammogram. But for millions of poor, mostly young women who visit Planned Parenthood, it is usually just a physical exam by the only health professional they may ever see.




02/03/2012 08:47 PM
Booze and Family History of Colon Cancer a Bad Mix: Study (HealthDay)
HealthDay - FRIDAY, Feb. 3 (HealthDay News) -- People who consume a few alcoholic drinks a day and have a family history of colorectal cancer are at increased risk for developing colon cancer, new research suggests.

02/03/2012 08:47 PM
Soy Supplements May Not Shield Against Breast Cancer (HealthDay)
HealthDay - FRIDAY, Feb. 3 (HealthDay News) -- Soy supplements do not protect women against breast cancer, a new study suggests.

02/03/2012 03:35 PM
Erotica director Zalman King dies from cancer (Reuters)
Reuters - Director Zalman King, best known for erotic film "9 1/2 Weeks" and television series "Red Shoe Diaries," died on Friday in Santa Monica, Calif., after a long battle with cancer. He was 69.

02/03/2012 01:45 PM
Obesity Could Be Infectious (LiveScience.com)
LiveScience.com - We've heard obesity can be "spread" between friends when we copy each other's eating habits, but a new study in mice suggests obesity could actually be infectious.

02/01/2012 01:56 PM
Study: Follow-up Exams Key in Diagnosing Child Sexual Abuse Problems (ContributorNetwork)
ContributorNetwork - In cases of child sexual abuse, a second follow-up exam often finds injuries, trauma or sexually transmitted infections missed on the first evaluation, especially in teens, says a study published by the American Academy of Pediatrics. With 80,000 reports of child sexual abuse in the U.S. annually, doctors say children should be examined at least once more in cases of reported sexual assault. Here are details about child sex abuse and how further medical evaluation might help.

02/03/2012 08:47 PM
Many Stroke Victims Still Don't Get Treated Fast Enough: Study (HealthDay)
HealthDay - FRIDAY, Feb. 3 (HealthDay News) -- While a clot-busting medication can often help stop a stroke in its tracks if it's given promptly, a new study finds that a high number of stroke victims continue to fail to get to the emergency room quickly enough to get the drug.

02/03/2012 08:47 PM
Health Tip: Teach Your Toddler Good Behavior (HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Toddler tantrums can challenge even the most patient parent, but being firm and consistent can help you discipline your toddler in an effective, loving way.

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02/03/2012 11:57 AM
Many Hits, Rather Than A Big One, Pose Greatest Concussion Risk
High school football players experienced brain changes long before they had symptoms of concussion. The findings suggest that concussions come from cumulative damage, researchers say.

02/02/2012 10:09 AM
Computerized Tests For Concussions May Be Unreliable
Computerized testing of athletes for concussion isn't a reliable gauge of their brain health or fitness to return to play, according to new research. The computerized tests are used in the NFL and NHL, and in many colleges and high schools.

01/30/2012 02:24 PM
Parents Cheat On Booster Seats, Despite Safety Risks
Parents don't always use booster seats for children, even though they're required in 47 states. Only half insisted their child use a booster when riding in the family car with boosterless friends.

01/30/2012 01:45 PM
Santorum Family's Trisomy 18 Saga Casts Spotlight On Sad Condition
News of Bella Santorum's health problems led to rare news media and Internet interest in the congenital condition known as Trisomy 18, casting a spotlight on a fairly tragic condition.

01/26/2012 03:07 PM
Blood Doctors Call Foul On NCAA's Screening For Sickle Cell
The leading group of doctors specializing in blood disorders says it opposes the NCAA's screening program for sickle cell trait in college athletes. The doctors say it overlooks other, more common factors in exercise-related deaths and is not a comprehensive solution.

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02/03/2012 08:47 PM
Booze and Family History of Colon Cancer a Bad Mix: Study (HealthDay)
HealthDay - FRIDAY, Feb. 3 (HealthDay News) -- People who consume a few alcoholic drinks a day and have a family history of colorectal cancer are at increased risk for developing colon cancer, new research suggests.

02/03/2012 08:47 PM
Soy Supplements May Not Shield Against Breast Cancer (HealthDay)
HealthDay - FRIDAY, Feb. 3 (HealthDay News) -- Soy supplements do not protect women against breast cancer, a new study suggests.

02/03/2012 08:47 PM
Could a Blood Test Help Spot Depression? (HealthDay)
HealthDay - FRIDAY, Feb. 3 (HealthDay News) -- Depression can be a tough condition to diagnose accurately, but new research suggests that someday a blood test might help.

01/31/2012 12:28 PM
Vt. struggles to rebuild mental health system (AP)

FILE - In this Feb. 17, 2005, file photo, the Brattleboro Retreat is seen in Brattleboro, Vt. A Vermont sheriff is expressing frustration and worry over what his deputies are seeing of the mental health system now that the Vermont State Hospital has been closed due to flooding from Irene. Windham County Sheriff Keith Clark wrote to Mental Health Commissioner Patrick Flood to say the system has become a severe burden on his staff and that patients in need aren't getting the care they deserve. Clark writes of one incident at Christmas when a patient was transported from St. Johnsbury to Brattleboro, where there was no bed available in a psychiatric facility. (AP Photo/Jim Cole, File)AP - The remnants of Hurricane Irene did what policymakers hadn't been able to accomplish for more than a decade — close the state's antiquated psychiatric hospital.




02/02/2012 06:40 AM
AP Enterprise: War experience aids hostage rescues (AP)

FILE - In this file photo taken from insurgents video released on Tuesday Jan. 25, 2005, a man who identifies himself as American Roy Hallums pleads for Arab rulers to intercede to spare his life. Hallums was kidnapped by gunmen in Iraq in 2004 and held for 311 days before U.S. Army Delta Force operators rescued him from a small, underground room. U.S. special forces units are compiling a string of successful hostage rescues, thanks to improved technology and a decade of wartime experience. But despite technological advances like thermal imaging and surveillance drones, the raids remain high-risk. (AP Photo/Insurgents video via APTN, File) TV OUTAP - Roy Hallums was enduring his 311th day of captivity, blindfolded, his hands and feet bound, stuffed into a hole under the floor of a farm building outside Baghdad. He heard a commotion upstairs and managed to get the blindfold off. Delta Force troops broke open the hatch. An American soldier jumped down.




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02/03/2012 07:53 AM
Army Studies Workout Supplements After 2 Deaths
The military has removed dietary supplements containing the ingredient dimethylamylamine from stores on its bases, though the products are widely available elsewhere in the country.



01/27/2012 12:50 PM
Brown Fat Burns Ordinary Fat, Study Finds
In separate studies, researchers have determined that in cold conditions, people’s calorie-gobbling brown fat uses ordinary fat as fuel — and that exercise may convert ordinary fat to brown fat.



02/02/2012 06:39 PM
Vital Signs: Study Finds No Childhood Obesity Link to School Junk Food
No matter how researchers looked at data, they could not uncover a correlation between childhood obesity and the sale of sweets and salty snacks in public schools.



02/03/2012 12:00 AM
Recipes for Health: Risotto With Red Kale and Red Beans — Recipes for Health
Despite what you may have heard about risotto, this colorful dish doesn’t require constant stirring.



01/16/2012 01:31 PM
Personal Best: Workouts Have Their Limits, Recognized or Not
Physiologists are fretting over an increasing focus on extreme exercise among some recreational athletes.