It’s inevitable that as we age, our brains get smaller. Nerves die off, losing their connections, and that leads to a thinned …
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U.S. Panel Warns Hormone Replacement Therapy Is Too Risky
A government group is advising women to use hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to treat symptoms of menopause for only short periods of time
Doctors Say Cheerleading Needs More Safety Rules
As cheerleading becomes more competitive, too many students are getting injured
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— minutes, the time it takes for second-hand smoke to cause airway restriction in bystanders in smoke-filled bars and cars. Researchers warn that bystanders may be unaware of how much they are affected by second-hand smoke; while the participants didn't report any breathing problems, their airways showed physiologic changes indicating impaired function
Can Chickpeas and Lentils Help Control Diabetes?
What you eat can lower the risk of diabetes. But which foods have the strongest effect?
Company Responsible for Meningitis Outbreak Had History of Problems
New state documents detail problems found in 2006 by an outside firm hired to do an assessment at the company at the center of a deadly meningitis outbreak.
Wireless Medical Devices Vulnerable to Hacking
A heart defibrillator remotely controlled by a villainous hacker to trigger a fatal heart attack? It may only happen in the movies, but the Government Accountability Office (GAO) doesn’t want to take any chances.
Is PMS a Myth?
The latest research says yes, it is a myth
IVF Linked to More Birth Defects
In vitro fertilization (IVF) is responsible for creating thousands of happy families, but the latest research highlights some of the potential long term risks of the procedure.
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Will My Son Develop Cancer? The Promise (and Pitfalls) of Sequencing Children’s Genomes
Sophisticated new DNA testing can tell parents whether their babies are at increased risk of cancer, dementia and other diseases that may not strike until adulthood
Family MattersKids and DNA
TIME Explains: Genome Sequencing
Time’s Bonnie Rochman explains how doctors are mapping out all the genes in a person’s body
Meningitis Outbreak Toll: 284 Cases, 23 Deaths
An outbreak of fungal meningitis has been linked to steroid shots for back pain. The medication, made by a specialty pharmacy in Massachusetts, has been recalled.
We Tried This: Body-Busting Barre
Want a dancer’s body? Line up to the Barre.
