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Things researchers find when looking for other things: What should they tell the test subject?
A new study finds that nearly 40% of high-tech imaging scans conducted in the course of research reveal an unexpected abnormality that could be medically worrisome. These unsought discoveries -- known as "incidental findings" -- confront researchers with...Tags: Cancer, Health and Medical Professionals, Diseases and Illnesses, University of California, Medical Procedures and Tests
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There's an app for most ailments
Fort Worth Star-TelegramNeed an extra push to quit smoking? Next time grab your iPhone instead of a cigarette. There are more than 60 apps to help smokers kick the habit. Look for apps to help you go cold turkey, apps that double as subliminal tools, even apps with...Tags: Pet Shops, Services, and Supplies, Health and Medical Professionals, Apple iPhone, Hospitals and Clinics, Seizures
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5 worries, and 5 realities, of dangers to kids
Moms At Work - Orlando SentinelI'm not a worrier. In general, I probably worry less than I actually should about things. I'm not consciously passive. I just am. When it comes to my two-year-old daughter, I worry a little more than average on my personal-worry scale. My main concern:... -
Fogging up sunscreen safety
HealthThe good folks at WebMD have a report that brings together two items that are near and dear to my heart: protecting your skin during the warm months and confusing, conflicting medical news. What could be confusing about preventing sunburns? It turns out,... -
Government website adds H1N1 flu self-evaluation
Top of the TicketConcerned about H1N1 flu? The government has rolled out a new feature on Flu.gov that asks about your symptoms to help diagnose the illness.... -
Halloween's over, but the calorie danger is just beginning. Here's help.
Booster ShotsTrick or treating is for kids, but the candy sure can be tempting to grown-ups. Whether youâre inclined to raid your children's loot or help yourself to the leftovers that didnât get handed out at your house Saturday night, here...... -
Today's safer pull tabs may not be that safe after all, radiologists say
Booster ShotsRemember the old soda-can pull tabs? What fun it was, snapping them off. (They were quite good fun to flick at people too, if I recall correctly.) But then those safety killjoys came along and urged a redesign, citing risks...... -
But does melatonin actually do anything?
Booster ShotsMelatonin may seem to be one of those benignly helpful substances that warrant little concern. The natural version is made in the brain, plays a role in our sleep cycles and is often taken -- by those who put faith...... -
Tying up the week's loose ends -- broken noses, antigens and more
Booster ShotsContext may be everything when it comes to news coverage, but sometimes, the health and medical specifics are fascinating on their own. Just this week for instance, you might have asked yourself the following questions... - What should I do...... -
Choosing your diet: A new yearâs resolution primer
Booster ShotsAs the deadline for new yearâs resolutions approaches, dieting sits on the lips of talk show hosts and at the fingertips of bloggers everywhere. With all the new fads debuting and old favorites that just wonât exit stage left, prospective...... -
'Gossip Girl': The Rufus on fire
Show TrackerMonday night's "Gossip Girl" was not in favor of Rufus Humphrey. Our favorite easygoing dad practically laid himself down in front of Lily's elevator to became a handy doormat for Serena to wipe her Louboutins. She even scolded him like...... -
Obama health care pitch at WebMD
The Swampby Mike Memoli President Obama today goes to a sub shop in New Jersey and a daytime talk show set in New York as he looks to sell his message on the economy. Now, we can add Internet pitchman to......Tags: Medical Services, Barack Obama, White House, Health Care Reform (2009), Kathleen Sebelius
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