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Apr 04, 2013 11:55 AM EDT

Exhaled Breath Provides Metabolic Fingerprint, May Be Helpful in Diagnosing Disease

Breath analyses may provide a "fingerprint" for individuals that can help diagnose certain diseases and other health problems.

Apr 04, 2013 10:44 AM EDT

'Pregnant Man' Divorce: Transgender Father of Three Thomas Beatie Fights Arizona Judge to Prove 2003 Hawaii Wedding Invalid (Video)

Transgender Hawaii native Thomas Beatie, who was born a woman and later underwent a double-masectomy with hormone therapy to become a man, faced an Arizona judge who rejected a divorce from his previous marriage under the grounds that Beatie did not prove his marriage was not a same-sex marriage.

Apr 04, 2013 10:05 AM EDT

Dementia Care Costs Expected to Double by 2014, More Expensive than Treatments for Heart Disease or Cancer

A chronic disease associated with aging, dementia care costs the United States around $159 billion annually, which is more than treating either heart disease or cancer. And to make matters worse, according to a new report in the New England Journal of Medicine, dementia could even cost as much as $...

Apr 04, 2013 09:22 AM EDT

Cohabitation Before Marriage New Norm for Women, Couples Staying Together Longer

A new study shows that unmarried couples who live together are staying together longer than in the past-and more of them are having children, according to the first federal data out Thursday that details just how cohabitation is transforming families across the United States.

Apr 03, 2013 04:07 PM EDT

Italian Scientist Gian Paolo Vanoli Believes Vaccines Can Cause Homosexuality

You might have heard a rumor that vaccines in children can increase their risk for autism. Or, you may have heard that some vaccines might put you or loved ones at risk for certain health conditions. But, you probably didn't hear that according to some unhinged scientists, they can cause homosexuali...

Apr 03, 2013 03:21 PM EDT

New Cancer Treatment Discovered with No Harmful Side-Effects

A team of researchers at the University of Missouri have recently developed a new form of radiation therapy that successfully put cancer into remission in mice. And to top it off, the innovative treatment produced none of the harmful side-effects of conventional chemo and radiation cancer therapies.

Apr 03, 2013 02:40 PM EDT

'Thinking About Thinking,' Metacognition not Just Seen in Humans, but Chimpanzees, Too

According to scientists at Georgia State University, humans may not be the only ones who have the ability to "think about thinking," otherwise known as "metacognition." Chimpanzees, a close relative to humans, may also be able to do the same.

Apr 03, 2013 01:44 PM EDT

Number of Patients Dying in Rural, Isolated Hospitals Up by 13 Percent

Many of America's most isolated regions serve rural communities that do not have the easiest access to health care, with some of the closest alternatives to hospitals over 35 miles away. According to a Harvard School of Public Health study, death rates at these hospitals are significantly higher tha...

Apr 03, 2013 12:21 PM EDT

Oral Self-Testing for HIV Could Prevent Spread of AIDS Epidemic (Video)

A new study suggests that self-testing for HIV could prevent further spread of the AIDS epidemic.

Apr 03, 2013 11:48 AM EDT

Smoking and Depression in Adolescent Girls May Lead to Higher Risk of Osteoporosis during Menopause

A new study indicates that depression and smoking in adolescent girls can be a cause for concern regarding postmenopausal osteoporosis.

Apr 03, 2013 11:23 AM EDT

Bill Gates Offers $100,000 for New and Improved Condom (Video)

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is offering $100,000 for a new and improved condom.

Apr 03, 2013 10:36 AM EDT

Common Antidepressants Could Combat Nerve Damage Associated with Chemotherapy Treatments

Statistics show that up to 40 percent of people who receive neurotoxic chemotherapy will suffer from ongoing nerve pain, which consists of tingling sensations and can be felt in the hands and feet. However, new research may be able to offer some help for the pain through the use of common antidepres...

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Exhaled Breath Provides Metabolic Fingerprint, May Be Helpful in Diagnosing Disease

'Pregnant Man' Divorce: Transgender Father of Three Thomas Beatie Fights Arizona Judge to Prove 2003 Hawaii Wedding Invalid (Video)

Dementia Care Costs Expected to Double by 2014, More Expensive than Treatments for Heart Disease or Cancer

Cohabitation Before Marriage New Norm for Women, Couples Staying Together Longer

Italian Scientist Gian Paolo Vanoli Believes Vaccines Can Cause Homosexuality

New Cancer Treatment Discovered with No Harmful Side-Effects

'Thinking About Thinking,' Metacognition not Just Seen in Humans, but Chimpanzees, Too

Number of Patients Dying in Rural, Isolated Hospitals Up by 13 Percent

Oral Self-Testing for HIV Could Prevent Spread of AIDS Epidemic (Video)

Smoking and Depression in Adolescent Girls May Lead to Higher Risk of Osteoporosis during Menopause

Bill Gates Offers $100,000 for New and Improved Condom (Video)

Common Antidepressants Could Combat Nerve Damage Associated with Chemotherapy Treatments

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