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Young brains & anesthesia: Big study suggests minimal risks
CHICAGO (AP) — Anesthesia during early childhood surgery poses little risk for intelligence and academics later on, the largest study of its kind suggests. The results were found in research on nearly 200,000 Swedish teens. School grades were only m...
Girls & autism: It can be subtle, or absent for some at risk
CHICAGO (AP) — Think autism and an image of an awkward boy typically emerges. The developmental disorder is at least four times more common in boys, but scientists taking a closer look are finding some gender-based surprises: Many girls with a...
One-fourth of US cancer deaths linked with 1 thing: smoking
CHICAGO (AP) — Cigarettes contribute to more than 1 in 4 cancer deaths in the U.S. The rate is highest among men in Southern states where smoking is more common and the rules against it are not as strict. The American Cancer Society study found t...
Crowdsourcing effort takes aim at deadliest breast cancers
CHICAGO (AP, Oct. 3, 2016) — Forget the pink ribbons. Spitting in a tube for science is what unites a growing group of breast cancer patients taking part in a unique project to advance treatment for the deadliest form of the disease. For many of t...
Upside to morning sickness: Fewer miscarriages, stillbirths
CHICAGO (AP, posted Sept. 26, 2016) — It's dreaded by moms-to-be but morning sickness is actually a good sign — for the baby, a government study shows, confirming common pregnancy lore and less rigorous research. Women with nausea early in pre...
MDs strengthen advice against codeine for kids' coughs, pain
CHICAGO (AP, posted Sept. 19, 2016) — The American Academy of Pediatrics has strengthened its warnings about prescribing codeine for children because of reports of deaths and risks for dangerous side effects including breathing problems. The academy'...
Surge in ER visits for injuries, concussions from soccer
CHICAGO (AP, posted Sept. 12, 2016) — Soccer injuries are sending soaring numbers of U.S. kids to emergency rooms, a trend driven in part by young players with concussions seeking urgent medical care, a study has found. The findings, based on 25 y...
Electric fans might may make seniors hotter in extreme heat
CHICAGO (AP) — True or false: Electric fans are a cheap and effective way to stay cool during extreme heat waves. A tiny new experiment in older adults suggests the answer may not be as simple as it seems. It's an important issue, particularly for s...
Playing with sports concussion doubles recovery time: Study
CHICAGO (AP, Aug. 29, 2016) – Continuing to play despite a concussion doubles recovery time for teen athletes and leads to worse short-term mental function than in those immediately removed from action, a study found. It's billed as the first to c...
