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Brain implant aids Parkinson's patients
People with Parkinson's disease who have a pacemaker-like device implanted in the brain spend an extra four-plus hours a day free of tremors and involuntary movements than they do on medication, according to the largest study of the treatment, which is known as deep brain stimulation.
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POSTED 01/06/2009 at 08:58 PM --

Sources: Dr. Gupta tapped for surgeon general
The Obama administration approached Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN's chief medical correspondent, about becoming U.S. surgeon general, according to sources inside the transition and at CNN.
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POSTED 01/06/2009 at 08:09 PM --

Oprah on her battle with weight
Four years ago, when Oprah managed to get down to a trim and fit 160 pounds, she thought she'd hit on a foolproof formula for permanent weight loss. Then life --in the form of a thyroid problem and a killer schedule-- intervened. Last year she was back up to the 200-pound mark and knew something had to change. After a desperately needed time-out to reflect and recharge, here's what she's learned, what she's doing differently, and what's next.
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POSTED 01/06/2009 at 12:41 PM --

Scientists: True love can last a lifetime
Love's first blush fading? Lost that loving feeling? Love is not all around?
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POSTED 01/04/2009 at 07:09 AM --

Smoke-free laws may cut heart hospitalizations
Implementing smoke-free policies can lead to a fewer hospitalizations resulting from heart attacks, according to a new study published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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POSTED 01/01/2009 at 09:46 PM --

Forgetting things? Mnemonics can make them stick
Arriving at your uncle's holiday party in suitable dress and good cheer, you are greeted at the door by an old friend from school whose name, you suddenly realize, you cannot recall.
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POSTED 01/01/2009 at 10:57 AM --

China milk scandal executive pleads guilty
An executive of the Chinese dairy company Sanlu Group pleaded guilty Wednesday over her role in the contaminated milk scandal that sickened nearly 300,000 infants, state-run media reported.
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POSTED 12/31/2008 at 09:56 AM --

Virginity pledges don't mean much, study says
As many as one in eight teens in the United States may take a virginity pledge at some point, vowing to wait until they're married before having sex. But do such pledges work? Are pledge takers more likely than other teens to delay sexual activity?
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POSTED 12/30/2008 at 11:43 AM --

 

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