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WASHINGTON – Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said Tuesday that a massive school closing wouldn't stop the spread of the swine flu virus, saying vaccinations must be the defense against a menace that one report said could infect up to half of the population. Full Story »
A new study finds obese people have 8 percent less brain tissue than normal-weight individuals. Their brains look 16 years older than the brains of lean individuals, researchers said today. Full Story »
LONDON (Reuters) - A sexually transmitted virus that causes cervical cancer is also to blame for half of all cases of cancer of the penis, Spanish researchers said on Tuesday. Full Story »
MONDAY, Aug. 24 (HealthDay News) -- As more and more prescriptions are being written for medications to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), more and more children are abusing these drugs. Full Story »
MONDAY, Aug. 24 (HealthDay News) -- A glucose challenge test given to pregnant women may also show if they have an increased risk of heart disease in the future, a new study has found. Full Story »
MONDAY, Aug. 24 (HealthDay News) -- The brains of people in the very early stages of Alzheimer's disease might become hyperactive to compensate for disease-related deterioration, a new study suggests. Full Story »
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A lack of sunshine may cloud memory and other thinking or "cognitive" functions in some people with depression, a new study hints. Full Story »
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Adolescents and young adults with leukemia or lymphoma still fare worse than children with these blood cancers, but new research shows things are getting better. Full Story »
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - All seven astronauts on space shuttle Discovery's mission are parents, and they have 20 children among themselves. Full Story »
When a group of HIV-positive orphans arrived at the gates of An Nhon Dong Elementary School in Ho Chi Minh city, parents who had been informed ahead of time about the new arrivals grabbed their children and fled Full Story »
TUESDAY, Aug. 25 (HealthDay News) -- In November 2005, Nick Jonas was only 13, but on the cusp of living a life that most people just dream about. He and his brothers had landed a recording contract and were touring from city to city when his family noticed that something was wrong. Full Story »
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - When asthma and symptoms of depression coexist in kids, asthma may become worse, study findings suggest. Full Story »
FRIDAY, Aug. 21 (HealthDay News) -- Obesity increases the risk of prostate cancer recurrence in both black and white men, says a U.S. study that challenges previous research suggesting obesity may be more significant for black men. Full Story »
Looking relaxed but shy and awkward under the glare of media attention, South African runner Caster Semenya returned home Tuesday amid questions about her gender after her stunning 800-meter win at the world championships. Full Story »
If you're planning a visit to California's famous Napa Valley this fall, here are some fairs, tastings and other events to add to your itinerary. Full Story »
The Los Angeles County coroner's finding that the death of Michael Jackson was a homicide could mean criminal charges for his doctor, who told investigators that he administered a mix of powerful drugs to treat the pop star's insomnia hours before his death. Full Story »
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