Growth Hormone That Can Reverse Age-Related Heart Failure? Scientists Swap Mouse Blood & Find 'Amazing' Results

Scientists who merged the bloodstreams of young and old mice have identified a growth hormone that may have the potential to reverse age-related heart failure.
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Pets May Help You Live A Longer Life, Reduce Heart Disease Risk & Lower Chance For Obesity - Especially Dogs, AHA Reports

A new statement released by the American Heart Association (AHA) says that owning a pet may result in a lowered risk for developing heart disease. The organization attributes this protective effect to our four-legged friends because their owners showed a decreased risk of being obese, as well lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels.
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Eyelash Extensions Side Effects - What You Should Know Before Jumping On The Beauty Trend Bandwagon

Eyelash extensions are the hot new thing in the beauty realm these days. And although the procedure gives customers luscious, long lashes, it also presents some serious health risks---according to a new study conducted by Consumer Reports.

Bipolar Disorder Risk Factor: How Flu During Pregnancy May Increase Your Child's Risk For Developing The Mental Health Disorder Later In Life

Children of mothers who had the flu during pregnancy may be at a higher risk for developing bipolar disorder, a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association suggests.

Fish Oil Benefits: Heart Issue Prevention Questioned In New Study - What You Should Know About Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplements

Fish oil benefits, in relation to heart health, are the target of a new long-term study from Italy that found the supplement did not display a positive effect on the development of heart problems---a departure from results displayed in previous studies that suggested the supplement does have a positive effect in regard to the development of heart-related issues.

Parkinson's Disease Symptoms, Treatment & Prevention: Could Dietary Nicotine Be The Key To Preventing The Disorder?

A new study reveals that dietary nicotine, found naturally in the Solanaceae plant, may offer a protective effect against Parkinson's disease.

Wrigley Stops Production and Sales of Alert Caffeinated Gum One Month After Debut

The decision to pull the gum comes as the United States Food and Drug Administration revs up its investigation, announced last week, into the effect additional caffeine consumption may have on children.
Federal Healthcare Data Shows Hospital Charges Vary Widely For Same Treatment

Federal Healthcare Data Shows Hospital Charges Vary Widely For Same Treatment

Here's a fact startling enough to give you a heart attack: federal data released today indicates that U.S. hospitals have differences of up to thousands of dollars for the same procedures, sometimes within the same state or even town.

Report Gives U.S. Low Marks in Infant Survival and Mother Success

The United States accounts for 60 percent of all first-day deaths, but only 38 percent of all live births, the new report says. An estimated 11,300 U.S. babies died on their first day of life.

Potentially Deadly Giant Snails Found in Texas [VIDEO]

Believed to have originated in East Africa, the snails have since established themselves throughout the Indo-Pacific Basin, a large swath across the globe that includes the Indian and Western Pacific oceans.
Medical Marijuana

Mass. Medical Marijuana Regulations Finalized, Patients Can Grow Own Supply During Interim Period

Medical marijuana regulations have been finalized by Massachusetts public health officials Wednesday and will take effect May 24.
Coronavirus

New Case Of SARS-Related Novel Coronavirus Confirmed In France

France is reporting their first case of a SARS-related novel coronavirus, according to the country's health authorities Wednesday who are now on the search for other people who may have been in contact with the infected man.

Hepatitis C: Only Half Of Infected Americans Receive Proper Testing, CDC Reports

Only half of people in the United States who have been infected with hepatitis C get properly tested for the disease, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Alzheimer's Disease

Baxter Scraps Late-Stage Alzheimer's Disease Gammagard Drug Trials, Treatment Ineffective

Alzheimer's disease research has taken a step back as Baxter International Inc. announced that they are canceling late-stage trials of a drug developed to treat the condition.
Man Leaking Brain Fluid

Man Leaking Brain Fluid: How A Chronic Runny Nose Led To A Startling Diagnosis [VIDEO]

A man assumed that his chronic runny nose, sometimes enduring for an entire year, was due to allergies.
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