Posted 12:00 PM 5/23/2013 by By Dennis Thompson
HealthDay Reporter
THURSDAY, May 23 (HealthDay News) -- Heavy consumption of diet soda can damage teeth as badly as methamphetamine or crack cocaine, a new study contends.
"You look at it side-to-side with 'meth mouth' or 'coke mouth,' it is startling to see the intensity and extent of damage more or less (More)
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Posted 12:00 PM 5/23/2013 by Mary Elizabeth Dallas
THURSDAY, May 23 (HealthDay News) -- The sensation of itching is hardwired into the nervous system and can be traced back to a small molecule released in the spinal cord, according to a new study in mice.
Researchers say this molecule, known as natriuretic polypeptide b (Nppb), triggers a (More)
Posted 12:00 PM 5/23/2013 by Mary Elizabeth Dallas
THURSDAY, May 23 (HealthDay News) -- Although a study in 2012 suggested a cancer drug could reverse the thinking and memory problems associated with Alzheimer's disease, three groups of researchers now say they have been unable to duplicate those findings.
The teams said their research (More)
Posted 12:00 PM 5/23/2013 by HealthDay staff
THURSDAY, May 23 (HealthDay News) -- A shortage of a critical tuberculosis drug has hampered the efforts of health departments across the United States to contain the spread of the highly infectious lung disease, federal officials report.
The drug, isoniazid (INH), was first used in 1951 (More)
Posted 11:02 AM 5/23/2013 by Patricia Collier
WASHINGTON (AP) - Reading, writing, 'rithmetic -- and phys ed?The Institute of Medicine is recommending that schools provide opportunities for at least 60 minutes of physical activity each day for students, and that P.E. be designated a core subject.The report says only about half of (More)
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Posted 10:00 AM 5/23/2013 by Mary Elizabeth Dallas
THURSDAY, May 23 (HealthDay News) -- Schools should ensure that kids get at least one hour of physical activity each day to support their health and boost performance in school, according to a new report.
Although previous studies show 60 minutes of vigorous to moderate-intensity exercise (More)
