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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder linked to adult obesity
Having childhood attention deficit hyperactivity disorder could lead to a life of obesity, even if ADHD symptoms disappear in adulthood, a new study shows. The study, which followed up on 207 middle-class men who had been diagnosed with ADHD as...
Tags: Substance Abuse, Weight, Medical Research, Social Sciences, Arts and Culture
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DSM-5 is here: Are psychiatrists ready to stop arguing about it?
Finally. After many contentious years, the American Psychiatric Assn. has unleashed DSM-5, the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. If you know one thing about the DSM, it’s probably that this book is...
Tags: Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Science and Technology, Medical Specialization, Autism, University of New Mexico
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What is gluten? And other frequently asked questions about gluten
What is gluten? Gluten is a protein that is found in certain grains, including wheat, barley and rye and triticale (a cross between wheat and rye). What problems prompt people to avoid gluten? Gluten causes inflammation of the small intestine in...
Tags: Diets and Dieting, Recipes, Mayo Clinic, Iron (dietary supplement), Osteoporosis
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Angelina Jolie mastectomy: A closer look at DNA, breast cancer risk
By opting for surgery to remove her breasts while they were still healthy, Angelina Jolie joined a growing number of women who have used genetic testing to take control of their health. Here are answers to some common questions about how DNA...
Tags: American Cancer Society, Tamoxifen (drug), Chemical Industry, Biotechnology Industry, Angelina Jolie
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2013 TV Upfronts: NBC betting big on 'The Michael J. Fox Show'
At NBC's Upfront presentation Monday at Radio City Hall in New York City, the beleaguered peacock network was betting big on Michael J. Fox. In a sign of its importance to the network, "The Michael J. Fox Show" was the first new series to be showcased...
Tags: ABC (tv network), Entertainment, Parkinson's Disease, Television Industry, Fox Broadcasting Company
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Patient is out of network, out of luck
A worrisome abdominal pain drove Jalal Afshar to seek treatment last year at healthcare giant Kaiser Permanente. The Pasadena resident and Kaiser member had lived for years with a rare condition known as Castleman's disease, which affects the lymph...
Tags: Breach of Contract, Hospitals and Clinics, Science and Technology, Health and Safety at School, Insurance
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Ohio lawmaker urges mercy for Jackson Jr., cites karaoke skills
WASHINGTON — Asking for mercy for former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., the chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus wrote to a federal judge last month calling Jackson intelligent, charming and entertaining — the “highlight of our...
Tags: U.S. Congress, Jesse Jackson, Jr., Sandi Jackson, Marcia L. Fudge, Trials
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Arlo Guthrie is performing to honor dad Woody Guthrie's legacy
When Arlo Guthrie was a boy, he sat in the backyard with the guitar he'd gotten for his fifth birthday and listened to his father, Woody, teach him "This Land Is Your Land." The verses decrying hunger and espousing equality didn't strike Arlo as political...
Tags: Entertainment Events, Entertainment, Carnegie Hall, Arts and Culture, Woodstock Festival (1969)
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Labor groups renew push for paid sick leave
The last time Manuel Cardenas fell ill, the 24-year-old single father had no choice but to report for work. His employer, a security contractor, doesn't offer sick pay to part-timers like Cardenas, he said, and he can't afford to lose a day's wages....
Tags: Business, Fiona Ma, Restaurant and Catering Industry, University of California, Berkeley, Career and Workplace
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Meningococcal infection reported in L.A. County
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been alerted about a Los Angeles County case of meningococcal infection, a bacteria-caused illness that can lead to potentially deadly meningitis, according to a spokesperson. Public health officials...Tags: Respiratory Disease, Health Organizations, Vaccines, Medical Procedures and Tests, Disease Prevention
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Bird flu more difficult to detect this time around
China has suffered outbreaks of bird flu before, but the virus that has now infected more than 100 people across eastern China and Taiwan is different in several important ways, according to scientists and researchers. The new virus is H7N9, a different...
Tags: Health Organizations, Science and Technology, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, Food Industry, Viral Diseases and Infections
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Health officials trace meningitis roots to quash outbreak fears
L.A. County officials said they compared a strain of meningitis from a case in April that killed a West Hollywood lawyer to others in the county to determine whether there was an outbreak. While officials found the strains were part of a similar...
Tags: Common Cold, Headaches, Los Angeles International Airport, Meningitis
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