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  1. Mom: Son in coma heard everything for 23 years AP - 12 minutes agoSent 702 times

    BRUSSELS - A man who emerged from what doctors thought was a vegetative state says he was fully conscious for 23 years but could not respond because he was paralyzed, his mother said Monday.

  2. Study: kids watching hours of TV at home daycare AP - Mon Nov 23, 6:35 AM ETSent 262 times

    SEATTLE - Parents who thought their preschoolers were spending time in home-based day cares, taking naps, eating healthy snacks and learning to play nicely with others may be surprised to discover they are sitting as many as two hours a day in front of a TV, according to a study published Monday.

  3. Former NIH chief: Ignore new mammogram guideline AP - Sun Nov 22, 9:43 AM ETSent 77 times

    WASHINGTON - The former director of the National Institutes of Health is advising women to ignore new guidelines that delay the start of routine mammogram testing for breast cancer.

  4. Spray May Delay Ejaculation HealthDay - Mon Nov 23, 1:39 AM ETSent 62 times

    THURSDAY, Nov. 19 (HealthDay News) -- A spray touted as the first potential treatment for premature ejaculation has proved effective in a second study, according to the company that developed it.

  5. When Sleep Suffers, So Does Decisiveness HealthDay - 41 minutes agoSent 20 times

    SATURDAY, Nov. 21 (HealthDay News) -- Sleep-deprived people may put themselves and others at risk when they need to make split-second decisions, U.S. researchers have found.

  6. Diet, Cognitive Ability May Play Role in Heart Disease HealthDay - Mon Nov 23, 1:39 AM ETSent 17 times

    THURSDAY, Nov. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Seniors who eat plenty of fruits and vegetables and who have good cognitive function are much less likely to die from heart disease than those who have poorer cognitive function and eat fewer fruits and vegetables, a new study has found.

  7. Canadian woman loses benefits over Facebook photo AP - 12 minutes agoSent 12 times

    MONTREAL - A Canadian woman on sick leave for depression says she lost her benefits after her insurance agent found photos of her apparently having fun on Facebook.

  8. Genital Herpes May Never Go Dormant HealthDay - Wed Nov 18, 11:48 PM ETSent 10 times

    WEDNESDAY, Nov. 18 (HealthDay News) -- Herpes, the sexually transmitted disease that causes genital lesions, never truly goes into a dormant state, new research suggests.

  9. Graphic shows percentage of women 40 years and older having a mammogram by race and cervical cancer incidence and mortality rates per 100,000 population
    Mammogram guidelines spark debate over health bill AP - Sun Nov 22, 3:41 PM ETSent 7 times

    WASHINGTON - Lawmakers broke along party lines on a new aspect of the health care debate Sunday as a former National Institutes of Health chief urged women to ignore guidelines that delay the start of breast cancer screenings.

  10. Viagra Helpful for Children With Heart Defect HealthDay - Tue Nov 17, 11:48 PM ETSent 6 times

    TUESDAY, Nov. 17 (HealthDay News) -- The erectile dysfunction drug sildenafil, commonly known as Viagra, boosts the heart's pumping ability in children and young adults who've had the Fontan operation to correct single-ventricle heart defects, researchers report.

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  1. Study: kids watching hours of TV at home daycare AP - Mon Nov 23, 6:35 AM ET

    SEATTLE - Parents who thought their preschoolers were spending time in home-based day cares, taking naps, eating healthy snacks and learning to play nicely with others may be surprised to discover they are sitting as many as two hours a day in front of a TV, according to a study published Monday.

  2. Spray May Delay Ejaculation HealthDay - Mon Nov 23, 1:39 AM ET

    THURSDAY, Nov. 19 (HealthDay News) -- A spray touted as the first potential treatment for premature ejaculation has proved effective in a second study, according to the company that developed it.

  3. Canadian woman loses benefits over Facebook photo AP - 12 minutes ago

    MONTREAL - A Canadian woman on sick leave for depression says she lost her benefits after her insurance agent found photos of her apparently having fun on Facebook.

  4. Diet, Cognitive Ability May Play Role in Heart Disease HealthDay - Mon Nov 23, 1:39 AM ET

    THURSDAY, Nov. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Seniors who eat plenty of fruits and vegetables and who have good cognitive function are much less likely to die from heart disease than those who have poorer cognitive function and eat fewer fruits and vegetables, a new study has found.

  5. No Immediate Changes Expected in Mammogram Coverage HealthDay - Sun Nov 22, 11:49 PM ET

    FRIDAY, Nov. 20 (HealthDay News) -- Women can rest assured, at least for now, that their health plan will continue to pay for an annual mammogram beginning at age 40.

  6. U.S. Gets a D on Preterm Birth Rates, Says March of Dimes Time.com - Fri Nov 20, 1:05 AM ET

    Among the many reasons for the high preterm birth rate in the U.S.: lack of insurance, cigarette smoking and elective cesarean-section deliveries that are scheduled too early

  7. Asthma Combo Seems Less Influenced by Genes HealthDay - Mon Nov 23, 1:38 AM ET

    THURSDAY, Nov. 19 (HealthDay News) -- People's genetic makeup has been shown to affect how they respond to asthma medications, but a new study finds that many people respond well to a particular combination treatment regardless of their genes.

  8. When Sleep Suffers, So Does Decisiveness HealthDay - 41 minutes ago

    SATURDAY, Nov. 21 (HealthDay News) -- Sleep-deprived people may put themselves and others at risk when they need to make split-second decisions, U.S. researchers have found.

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  1. Mom: Son in coma heard everything for 23 years AP - 12 minutes ago

    BRUSSELS - A man who emerged from what doctors thought was a vegetative state says he was fully conscious for 23 years but could not respond because he was paralyzed, his mother said Monday.

  2. Study: kids watching hours of TV at home daycare AP - Mon Nov 23, 6:35 AM ET

    SEATTLE - Parents who thought their preschoolers were spending time in home-based day cares, taking naps, eating healthy snacks and learning to play nicely with others may be surprised to discover they are sitting as many as two hours a day in front of a TV, according to a study published Monday.

  3. Spray May Delay Ejaculation HealthDay - Mon Nov 23, 1:39 AM ET

    THURSDAY, Nov. 19 (HealthDay News) -- A spray touted as the first potential treatment for premature ejaculation has proved effective in a second study, according to the company that developed it.

  4. Canadian woman loses benefits over Facebook photo AP - 12 minutes ago

    MONTREAL - A Canadian woman on sick leave for depression says she lost her benefits after her insurance agent found photos of her apparently having fun on Facebook.

  5. Shocking Treatment Helps Erectile Dysfunction LiveScience.com - Mon Nov 23, 8:36 AM ET

    If you experience impotence, instead of a little blue pill maybe you want to apply shockwaves to your privates instead.

  6. Diet, Cognitive Ability May Play Role in Heart Disease HealthDay - Mon Nov 23, 1:39 AM ET

    THURSDAY, Nov. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Seniors who eat plenty of fruits and vegetables and who have good cognitive function are much less likely to die from heart disease than those who have poorer cognitive function and eat fewer fruits and vegetables, a new study has found.

  7. Asthma Combo Seems Less Influenced by Genes HealthDay - Mon Nov 23, 1:38 AM ET

    THURSDAY, Nov. 19 (HealthDay News) -- People's genetic makeup has been shown to affect how they respond to asthma medications, but a new study finds that many people respond well to a particular combination treatment regardless of their genes.

  8. Why Kids Ask Why LiveScience.com - 2 hours, 39 minutes ago

    A child's never-ending "why's" aren't meant to exasperate parents, scientists say. Rather, the kiddy queries are genuine attempts at getting at the truth, and tots respond better to some answers than others.

  9. Health Tip: When Infants Get Diarrhea HealthDay - Mon Nov 23, 1:39 AM ET

    (HealthDay News) -- Diarrhea in infants is common, often a quick bout caused by a virus. But in some cases among young children, diarrhea can quickly become dangerous, says the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

  10. Don't kiss Santa, he may have the flu: Hungary government Reuters - Mon Nov 23, 5:43 AM ET

    BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Santa Claus should avoid kissing children and shaking their hands to prevent spreading the flu and should get vaccinated against the illness, Hungary's state health authority said.

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