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Scientists pinpoint where in the brain we process facial expressions The researchers were able to determine the exact region of the brain that works out the expression a person is conveying with their facial muscles (Credit: Graham Crumb, Imagicity/CC 3.0).
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Ohio State researchers map part of brain that identifies subtle facial changes Enlarge Image Request to buy this photo Ohio State University MRI images show activity in the posterior superior temporal sulcus region of the brain of a test subject who is recognizing a facial expression.
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Life expectancy dips for white females, CDC says WASHINGTON - Life expectancy at birth for white, non-Hispanic females in the United States declined slightly from 2013 to 2014, a change that could be a statistical blip but still represents a rare drop for a major demographic group, according to new ...
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Normalizing anorexia perpetuates body image problems As a 15-year-old, I was obsessed with Laurie Halse Anderson's Wintergirls. Lia, the main character, was a skinny girl suffering from anorexia nervosa.
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Life expectancy dips for white females, CDC says Beverly Layman, 58, died in March from complications from liver cirrhosis. While on hospice at her home in Bakersfield, California, Layman spoke extensively with the Post during the final weeks of her life.
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White Women Suffered Biggest Drop In Life Expectancy In The U.S. Specifically, this increase in mortality rates was linked to increases in deaths from drugs, alcohol and suicide, especially among whites with less education.
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Report: Life expectancy dipped a bit for white women in US Women run as the sun sets in San Diego in February. Life expectancy for white women has fallen a little, according to a new government report.
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Stroke Risk After TIA Slashed in Last Decade? The risk of stroke or major adverse cardiovascular event during the first 3 months after a transient ischemic attack (TIA) or minor stroke appears to be at least half that previously reported, a large international registry revealed.
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Mouth bacteria may hold clues to pancreatic cancer risk Few survive more than five years after a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer, so medical researchers are eager to find ways to diagnose and treat it sooner.
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BRCA1 gene mutation is linked to women having fewer eggs in their ovaries Researchers have discovered a link between the BRCA1 gene mutation and lower levels of a hormone that is an indicator of the number of eggs left in a woman's ovaries, according to research published today (Wednesday) in Human Reproduction [1], one of ...
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Previous mental distress may slow concussion recovery WEDNESDAY, April 20, 2016 -- Athletes may take longer to recover after a concussion if they had psychosomatic symptoms -- aches and pains caused by mental distress -- before their head injury, new research suggests.
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Common medicines tied to changes in the brain (Reuters Health) - Commonly used drugs for problems like colds, allergies, depression, high blood pressure and heart disease have long been linked to cognitive impairment and dementia.
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California's new 'pot czar' predicts weed business could surpass booze Lori Ajax is the first chief of the state's Bureau of Medical Marijuana Regulation. COURTESY OF DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS.
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National briefs: Ohio debates legalizing medical marijuana COLUMBUS, Ohio - Seeking to head off a constitutional amendment at the pass, the Ohio House of Representatives on Tuesday forged ahead with a plan to legalize marijuana for medical use only.
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Health Buzz: Pancreas Cell Transplants Regulate Type 1 Diabetes Transplants of insulin-producing pancreas cells - or islet cells - might reverse Type 1 diabetes in some people with a severe form of the disease, according to a study published Monday in Diabetes Care.
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/C O R R E C T I O N -- Allergy & Asthma Network/ In the news release, Doctor On Demand, Allergy & Asthma Network Team Up To Make Treating Asthma and Allergies Easier for Millions, issued 20-Apr-2016 by Allergy & Asthma Network over PR Newswire, we are advised by the organization that the 3rd ...
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Medicare Delays New Consumer Hospital Ratings After Outcry For decades, the Cleveland Clinic has ranked among the world's best hospitals, a pioneer in medical research, patient care and transparency regarding patient outcomes.
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How Medicare penalizes hospitals for being too careful CHICAGO - The puffiness along Carol Ascher's left leg seemed like normal swelling, probably from the high dose of chemotherapy Dr.
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Birch pollen inundating region just warmup act for storm of oak pollen Dr. Leonard Bielory, an allergy specialist with the Rutgers Center for Environmental Prediction, says birch trees are now showering the region with pollen.
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Keytruda Active in Merkel Cell Cancer NEW ORLEANS -- More than half of patients with advanced Merkel cell carcinoma had durable responses to treatment with the immune checkpoint inhibitor pembrolizumab (Keytruda), according to results of a small clinical trial.
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Bakersfield medical spas say 'Jenner lip' procedures are on the rise Copyright 2016 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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Lip enhancements soared last year thanks to selfies and Kylie Jenner Call it the "Kylie Effect," or just a residual effect from selfies, but women and men are now flocking to get their lips enhanced.
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NIH Halts Some Research Amid Concerns Over Contamination And Safety The Clinical Center on the campus of the National Institutes of Health, in Bethesda, Md., is an internationally renowned hospital where patients are also research subjects.
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What Do Patients Really Think of Your Practice? Patient surveys are vital barometers of physician performance and patient satisfaction with the practice. Periodically asking patients to tell you the truth about your practice via a survey may result in a painful reckoning with reality, but self ...
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The list of cancers being taken down by immunotherapy keeps growing [video] New immunotherapy drugs are showing significant and extended effectiveness against a broadening range of cancers, including rare and intractable tumors often caused by viruses.
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Mosquitos carrying West Nile virus found in LA County for first time in 2016 File: A mosquito sits on a stick April 9, 2009 in Martinez, California. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images. 48257 full. Share. Share via Email email; Share on Twitter; Share on Facebook.
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Medicare Delays Plans For New Star Ratings Of Hospitals Updated April 20 at 1:50 ET with a statement from the American Hospital Association. Bowing to pressure from the hospital industry and Congress, the Obama administration on Wednesday delayed releasing its new hospital quality rating measure just a day ...
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The Science behind the DEA's Long War on Marijuana Experts say listing cannabis among the world's deadliest drugs ignores decades of scientific and medical data. But attempts to delist it have met with decades of bureaucratic inertia and political distortion.
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Inquiry halts work at two NIH labs The National Institutes of Health shut down production of clinical-study drugs at two laboratories after an internal inquiry found them "not in compliance with quality and safety standards.
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Outdoors: If you love the outdoors, tick education is a must If you spend a lot of time in the woods or by the water, you know by now that one of your biggest adversaries is the tick. Those nasty little disease carrying bloodsuckers can even get you in the comfort of your own back yard.
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Fox News' John Stossel on the mend after lung cancer surgery FILE - In this Nov. 11, 2012 file photo, John Stossel attends a special screening of "Silver Linings Playbook" in New York.
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General Mills Bets on Pumpkin Spice Cheerios to Boost Brand General Mills Inc., looking to reinvigorate its flagship Cheerios brand after years of sluggish sales, is taking inspiration from Starbucks Corp.
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Vector Control to vote on aerial spraying in mosquito battle Culex quinquefasciatus, or Southern House mosquito, is the primary vector for West Nile virus. James Gathany, Scientific Photographer, CDC.
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Fox Business' Stossel on the Mend After Lung Cancer Surgery NEW YORK - Fox Business Network personality John Stossel says he's being treated for lung cancer. In a commentary posted on the Fox News website Wednesday, Stossel writes that his doctors have told him his cancer was "caught early" and that he'll be ...
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NIH suspends clinical trials after contamination risk discovered Two facilities that manufacture products for use in patients have been shut down due to safety violations. Sara Reardon. 20 April 2016.
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In Pursuit of the Perfect Pucker; lip augmentation on the rise COLUMBUS, Ga. - The American Society of Plastic Surgeons says 27,449 lip implants took place last year. That's one about every 20 minutes.
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Islet Cells Transplant showcases impressive results: Research In a breakthrough clinical trial, it has been found that transplanted human islets can treat hypoglycemic events and provide great glycemic control for patients having type-1-diabetes with severe hypoglycemia.
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Lip implant procedures hit record high in 2015 Last year marked a record number of lip implants in the United States, according to data released this week from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).
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Dear Parents, Your Genes Determine When Kids Lose Their Virginity According to a new study from Cambridge University, the age at which people lose their virginity may be determined by their genes.
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The Candidates' Positions On Marijuana Policy Seeing as how it is 4/20, I thought today would be a good day to take a look at how all the remaining presidential candidates stand on the issue of marijuana policy.
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Tracking use of smokeless tobacco proves difficult There have been no citations issued on the new ban on smokeless tobacco at Fenway Park or anywhere. Is this because there haven't been incidents, or is such a ban too hard to enforce?
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Children and animals team up during Autism Awareness Month Children and animals make a great pair. And this week they're teaming up to help each other. MOREAdditional LinksPoll. Pieceful Solutions, which operates three East Valley schools for students with on the autism spectrum, is joining the Arizona Humane ...
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