12.01.08

1 in 5 young Americans has personality disorder

Posted in Health_Fitness at 10:10 pm by Luis

Almost one in five young American adults has a personality disorder that interferes with everyday life, and even more abuse alcohol or drugs, researchers report.

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Depression in elderly tied to heart disease

Posted in Health_Fitness at 9:05 pm by Luis

Older people who are depressed are much more likely to develop a dangerous type of internal body fat that can lead to diabetes and heart disease,  a disturbing new study found.

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Asthma inhalers to go ‘green’ on Dec. 31

Posted in Health_Fitness at 8:50 pm by Luis

Last warning: Asthma inhalers go "green" on Dec. 31, forcing patients still using the old-fashioned kind to make a pricey and even confusing switch.

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Key to HIV shot may be body’s initial reaction

Posted in Health_Fitness at 7:34 pm by Luis

The body's initial response to contracting HIV could provide the answers scientists need to develop a vaccine for the AIDS-causing virus, a Nobel-winning expert said on Monday.

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N.M. baby dies from illness tied to formula

Posted in Health_Fitness at 7:04 pm by Luis

The New Mexico Health Department says a baby has died and another has been hospitalized due to a rare infection.

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