Folic Acid Fortification Leads to Reduced Risk of Certain Cancers in Babies

By Medical Daily Staff Reporter | May 21, 2012 09:43 AM EDT

Folic acid fortification may lead to reduction in the number of children suffering from kidney cancers and certain types of brain tumors, says study.

Oxytocin Potential Treatment for Social Deficits Linked with Autism

By Medical Daily Staff Reporter | May 21, 2012 09:38 AM EDT

Researchers have shown that oxytocin increases brain function in children who have been diagnosed with autism.

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Sleep Apnea May Up the Risk of Cancer

By Medical Daily Staff Reporter | May 21, 2012 09:35 AM EDT

Snoring might be more than a petty annoyance. Researchers from University of Wisconsin say that Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) or sleep apnea can lead to increased risk of cancer.

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Personality May Affect Posture, Back Pain

By Medical Daily Staff Reporter | May 21, 2012 09:33 AM EDT

There may be a correlation between personality and posture and sometimes even the kind of back pain that a person experiences.

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Nordic Walking Benefits People with Heart Disease

By Medical Daily Staff Reporter | May 21, 2012 09:25 AM EDT

Walking using poles is beneficial to patients with heart disease than walking without poles, says a new study.

California Genetic Information Privacy Act, Effects on Research

By Medical Daily Staff Reporter | May 19, 2012 08:55 AM EDT

The proposed Genetic Information Privacy Act if passed could have negative effect on research.

Brain Acidity Detected through a New Non-Invasive Method

By Medical Daily Staff Reporter | May 19, 2012 08:53 AM EDT

Scientists at University of Iowa have developed and tested a new non-invasive method to detect pH changes in living brain cells.

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Stay at School to Find Way Out of Adversity

By Medical Daily Staff Reporter | May 19, 2012 06:43 AM EDT

The best bet for a young person to get out of poverty would be to get educated, says a study.

Psychiatrist Sorry for Gay Reparative Therapy Study

By Medical Daily Staff Reporter | May 19, 2012 06:35 AM EDT

One of the most prominent faces of modern day psychiatry, Robert Spitzer, said sorry to gay community and to anybody who wasted their time undergoing these therapies only because he said that “they’d work”.

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When You Eat Is as Important as What You Eat

By Medical Daily Staff Reporter | May 18, 2012 09:27 AM EDT

Eating meals at regular times but fasting through the night might help you reduce weight, says a new study.

Parenthood Arrives with Happiness for Older, Married Couples

By Medical Daily Staff Reporter | May 18, 2012 09:25 AM EDT

Children might be messy, spoilt brats throwing tantrums, but research has now shown that arrival of children brings bundles of joy to parents.

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Genetic Testing will Have Little Impact on Healthcare Costs

By Medical Daily Staff Reporter | May 18, 2012 09:23 AM EDT

Genetic testing will not increase healthcare costs, a new National Institutes of Health study says.

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New York Judge Suffering from Cancer Makes Plea for Medical Marijuana

By Medical Daily Staff Reporter | May 18, 2012 09:21 AM EDT

New York Judge, Gustin Reichbach, admitted using marijuana to relieve pain from pancreatic cancer and has requested NY legislature and governor to legalize medical marijuana.

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Teen Literature Filled with Profanity, Foul Mouthed Characters Shown as Rich, Popular

By Medical Daily Staff Reporter | May 18, 2012 09:15 AM EDT

A new study says that children’s books contain many profanities, up to 38 instances per book on an average.

California Man Refuses TB Medication, Gets Arrested

By Medical Daily Staff Reporter | May 17, 2012 07:43 AM EDT

A California man, Armando Rodriguez (34), has been charged and arrested for refusing to adhere to treatment for tuberculosis.

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